
Employer health insurance costs are projected to rise 8.2% in 2027
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Jennifer Schaefer, MBA, ChFC, SHRM-SCP – Employee Benefits Expert | HR Leader | Certified Corporate Wellness Specialist As founder & CEO of JS Benefits Group, Jennifer Schaefer has spent 30 years helping employers lower healthcare costs through level-funded and self-funded plan design, claims data analysis, and benefits programs that keep good people from leaving. She writes for the Forbes Business Council, co-hosts Executive Leaders Radio, and has been quoted in the Philadelphia Inquirer on employer health costs.

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An employer healthcare stipend is a fixed, often taxable, amount of money provided to employees to help cover costs for individual health insurance premiums, deductibles, or copays. Unlike traditional group plans, it offers flexibility by allowing employees to select their own coverage, often used by small businesses.
The ICHRA is a low maintenance, tax-free reimbursement account that you can use as a health plan. You simply reimburse your employees tax-free for their healthcare. An ICHRA satisfies the ACA requirement and scales with your team, allowing you to offer robust attractive health benefits.