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HMO vs. HDHP: Understanding the Trade-Offs

If you’re shopping for health insurance, you might be wondering what’s the difference between an HMO vs. HDHP? An HDHP is defined by its higher deductible, and it can be any type of health plan. That’s right—an HDHP can be an HMO, PPO, or other type of health plan. Luckily, all health plans have some unique features that can help you decide if they are right for you.

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Rising Premiums in 2026: What Employers and Brokers Need to Prepare For

Health insurance premiums are expected to rise in 2026 due to medical inflation, specialty drugs, and shrinking risk pools. Learn what’s driving the increases and explore strategies employers and brokers can use to manage costs and support their teams.

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Healthcare

Why Health Insurance Premiums May Be Higher in 2026 and What You Can Do About It

Health insurance premiums may rise in 2026 as subsidies end and medical costs increase. Individuals, families, and self-employed people can prepare by budgeting, comparing plans, and making informed choices during open enrollment.

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Healthcare

Lively Conversations: The Top Employer Compliance Questions

Rick Sutter and Jordan Mazur answer common employer compliance questions, including contribution rules, FSA carryover vs. grace period, and what to know before open enrollment.

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Healthcare

Lively Conversations: Change Management During Open Enrollment

In this episode of Lively Conversations, Chad Benoit and Nafisa Mazumdar share how brokers, employers, and HR teams can navigate open enrollment with clarity, empathy, and trust to make change management smoother and more effective.

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Question to Ask When Considering an HDHP

Not sure if a high deductible health plan is right for you? These key questions can help you decide with confidence this open enrollment.

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2025 and 2026 Maximum HSA Contribution Limits

Lively · June 20, 2025 · 3 min read

On May 1, 2025, the IRS announced the HSA contribution limits for 2026: $4,400 for individual coverage and $8,750 for family coverage. That’s a $100–$200 increase from the 2025 limits, which are $4,300 and $8,550 respectively. If you’re 55 or older, you can still contribute an extra $1,000.

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What is the Difference Between a Flexible Spending Account and a Health Savings Account?

Lauren Hargrave · February 9, 2024 · 12 min read

A Health Savings Account (HSA) and Healthcare Flexible Spending Account (FSA) provide up to 30% savings on out-of-pocket healthcare expenses. That’s good news. Except you can’t contribute to an HSA and Healthcare FSA at the same time. So what if your employer offers both benefits? How do you choose which account type is best for you? Let’s explore the advantages of each to help you decide which wins in HSA vs FSA.

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Ways Health Savings Account Matching Benefits Employers

Lauren Hargrave · October 13, 2023 · 7 min read

Employers need employees to adopt and engage with their benefits and one way to encourage employees to adopt and contribute to (i.e. engage with) an HSA, is for employers to match employees’ contributions.

Disclaimer: the content presented in this article are for informational purposes only, and is not, and must not be considered tax, investment, legal, accounting or financial planning advice, nor a recommendation as to a specific course of action. Investors should consult all available information, including fund prospectuses, and consult with appropriate tax, investment, accounting, legal, and accounting professionals, as appropriate, before making any investment or utilizing any financial planning strategy.

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