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www.GBSwa.com Consumer Driven Health Plans WSAC Employee Health Care Benefits Forum
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Number of employers offering some type of consumer driven health plan has increased dramatically 36% of large employers offered and HRA or HSA in 2012* Three main tax-advantaged accounts offered are: Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) Health Savings Account (HSA) *2012 Mercer Survey of Employer-Sponsored Health Plans
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fund spend Employer Employee Employer FSA Qualified Medical Expenses IRC 213(d)
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Employer-sponsored benefit program via Section 125 Employer determines eligibility Funded by employer and employee salary reductions $2,500 maximum employee contribution Use it or lose it rule
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fund spend HRA Employer Qualified Medical Expenses IRC 213(d)
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Employer established account Employer determines eligibility Funded by employer No maximum contribution Generally does not carry-over (unless allowed by employer)
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fund spend QUALIFIED high-deductible plan (no other plans allowed) HSA Employer Employee Employer Full Rollover Qualified Medical Expenses IRC 213(d)
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Anyone can establish account Only in conjunction with coverage under a high-deductible plan Funded by employer and employee salary reductions Maximum contributions for 2013 $3,250 for individual $6,450 for family Funds roll over each year and account is portable
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Health Savings Account (HSA) Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Balance carries forward Balance may carry forward Use or lose rule Max annual contributions (2013) $3,250 Self Only, $6,450 Family, +$1,000 Age 55+ Employer determines annual contributions $2,500 maximum employee contributions Portable Generally not portable Not portable Funds may be used for non-health expenses (but taxable + penalty) Employer determines, but may only be used for deductible health expenses (IRS rules) Funds may only be used for deductible health expenses (IRS rules)
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Further questions? Nancy Kokenge Area Vice President, Client Consultant Email: Nancy_Kokenge@ajg.com Phone: 509.901.1313 Jessica Haguewood Client Consultant Email: Jessica_Haguewood@ajg.com Phone: 509.838.5571
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