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HRA
A Health Reimbursement Arrangement is an account authorized under Section 105(h) of the Internal Revenue Code and further defined in 2002 by Revenue Ruling 2002-41 and notice 2002-45. An HRA is an employer-funded arrangement designed to reimburse employees and, in most cases, their spouses and dependents for certain medical expenses as outlined by the employer. Amounts in the employee’s HRA account that are not used to reimburse the employee during the coverage period may be carried over into subsequent coverage periods, provided the employer allows this provision.
2024 Shortlister Top Vendor
Medcom is a Shortlister TOP VENDOR! We continue to be at the top of the list for our consumer-driven health plan administration solutions. Shortlister is the #1 marketplace for employers and consultants to find and select providers in the benefits administration field. To determine top vendors, Shortlister evaluates company size and stability, business performance, and market presence, also known as "buzz factor." Medcom is excited to receive this recognition!
Why should you consider an HRA?
Employers use HRAs as a means to offset the extra costs they ask employees to incur when they switch to a cost-savings group medical plan. The HRA fills the financial gap employees would have had to fill otherwise. The result? Employees don’t see the change you make in their health benefits plan as a financial loss. Better still, once employees start using the HRA, they quickly learn the cause and effect of their health care choices; the wiser the choices, the more money stays in their account. They learn the true cost of health care by creating a long-term contribution strategy.
Employers determine their risk tolerance based on the amount they choose to provide to employees participating in the HRA plan for that year. An employer could see the maximum savings of 100% if HRA funds are not fully utilized by the covered employee. By processing the deductible amounts, using the IRS Section 105 (HRA), combined with the normal health plan carrier’s discount contract, will normally give the employee a 20% to 40% discount off the retail cost of medical services they would not typically experience.
