How Section 105 Medical Reimbursement Plans Save on Taxes

February 1, 2022

Many employers choose Section 105 medical reimbursement plans to save on taxes. Employers and employees alike can benefit from Section 105 plans, but the specific benefits your company can enjoy depend on your organization’s needs. If you are an employer looking to learn more about an alternative way of funding medical costs, Section 105 plans, […]

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Now Available: A New HSA Investment Experience for Members

The Difference Card delivers a new and modern approach to HSA investing that allows your employees to personalize their investment journey to fit their unique needs and experience level. Discover Our HSAs Key benefits of our new investment solution Deliver a unique HSA experience that supports your employees through all stages of healthcare transactions – […]

Difference Card Scores High in Customer Satisfaction

The Difference Card brings in Outstanding Results from Their 2021 Annual Client Reviews The Difference Card is 100th Percentile in Customer Satisfaction The Difference Card achieved a 51 NPS Score out of 100, and this is a great achievement considering the Industry average NPS Score for Health Insurance is 24. In addition to achieving a […]

At-Home COVID-19 Testing Now Covered by Insurance

Effective January 15, Health Insurers must cover the cost of COVID-19 testing kits. Beginning Saturday, January 15, individuals with group and private health insurance coverage may ask for reimbursement for up to eight at-home COVID-19 test kits per month. According to the Department of Health and Human Services, individuals who purchase over the counter COVID-19 […]

January Case Study: Marketing Firm Improves Benefits while Saving $58,752 Using The Difference Card

Using our proprietary MERP (Medical Expense Reimbursement Plan) strategy, the Difference Card helped a marketing firm the most cost-effective healthcare plan for their January renewal. The client was receiving a -3% renewal increase from Anthem. This market firm’s Health Insurance Broker engaged The Difference Card to help with a solution to reduce this renewal IMPROVE […]

PCORI Fees Announced for 2022 for Self-Insured Health Plans

Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Fees Updated by IRS The IRS released Notice 2022-4 in December 2021, which updated the amount of the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Trust Fund fee that self-insured health plans must pay for plan years ending on or after October 1, 2021, and before October 1, 2022. The applicable dollar amount for […]

December Case Study: Non-Profit Saves $385,511 on Renewal Using The Difference Card

Using our proprietary MERP (Medical Expense Reimbursement Plan) strategy, The Difference Card helped a non-profit build the most cost-effective healthcare plan for their December renewal. Read More Non-Profit Case Studies The client was receiving a 37.1% renewal increase from Emblem. This non-profit’s Health Insurance Broker engaged The Difference Card to help with a solution to […]

Happy Holidays from The Difference Card!

Making a difference. Giving back to those in need this holiday season. This year, we have decided to give back to the people that need it the most- from coast to coast. We are making donations to organizations in need of assistance in three of our major markets. View our Holiday Video and discover how […]

Win the Fight: Deliver Better Benefits at a Better Price

A Recap of our November Webinar Session 2 In the second webinar in our three-part series, Healthy Habits and Health Insurance, we explored two strategies to bring to prospects to deliver great benefits above competitors.   Request a Proposal Below we recap the strategies discussed in the webinar.  How to Win New Business: Leading with […]

What the new IRS 2022 Cost-of-Living Adjustments Mean for Your Benefit & Retirement Accounts

The IRS has released its 2022 cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) in response to inflation- which can impact certain benefit accounts, retirement plans and other programs.  A wide variety of tax-related benefit accounts will see a change in their limits for 2022 including FSAs, qualified fringe transportation and parking benefits, qualified small employer health reimbursement arrangements (QSEHRAs), […]