VEBA
Peak One Administration offers a Voluntary Employees’ Beneficiary Associations (VEBA) solution, also known as a Funded HRA.
VEBA: A DIFFERENT VALUE PROPOSITION
Runaway health care spending is one of the most pressing challenges facing employers today. A main driver of this spending appears to be that health care consumers have become increasingly insulated from the true cost of their health care coverage. Traditional medical insurance plans do little to encourage a consumer-focused approach to health care spending.
Many public sector employers who want to reduce or moderate spending are exploring plan design changes that incorporate consumer-directed or higher deductible health plans. These plans provide comprehensive coverage by combining a high-deductible health plan (HDHP) with a tax advantaged health reimbursement arrangement (HRA) or a health savings account (HSA).
These new plan designs offer a promising solution to the problem of how to best achieve more cost-conscious employee decision-making as unspent funds carry forward to future years, encouraging employees to take ownership of their health care purchasing.
HOW IT WORKS
A Funded HRA is a flexible, tax-free benefit solution that maximizes both the employer’s and employee’s interests. Unused HRA funds roll over each year and can continue to gain earnings and interest. This allows the participant to build a savings reserve for future health care expenses.
The Funded HRA eliminates several steps in the process by streamlining administration. The result is a better user experience, increased visibility, and lower fees.
*Plan designs vary. Be sure to check your Summary Plan Description (SPD) for a list of eligible expenses. The list of eligible OTC items changed per the CARES Act of 2020. Contact Peak ONE for more information or click here for details.
WHY FUNDED HRA?
- Any deductible, any carrier
- Multiple investment choices
- Seamless transition to HDHP
- Lower fees by streamlining administration
- Fast and convenient claims processing
- Experience you can count on