Employers are shifting more of the rising cost of prescription drug benefits to workers, according to a survey of 529 large employers by consultant Mercer Health & Benefits. A fifth of the survey respondents reported that plan members picked up at least 30 percent of the tab for prescription drugs in their health plans in 2004. Nearly two-thirds of . . .

Read Full Story - Employers Ask Workers to Shoulder More of Costs of Prescriptions

In our continuous monitoring of HSAs we have encountered new guidance issued by the Treasury Department and IRS on the maximum contribution levels for Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and out-of-pocket spending limits for high deductible Health Plans (HDHPs) that must be used in conjunction with HSAs. . .

Read Full Story - IRS Adjusts Maximum Contribution Levels for HSAs

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