Updated 2024 Benefit Limits for Health & Welfare Plans
Every year, the U.S. Government sets new limits for various benefit programs to reflect inflation and changes in the law. Following are the limits announced or projected for 2024. Employers should review their benefit plans to ensure they reflect these new limits. Please note a few items. Due to a change in federal law, there is no minimum copayment above the catastrophic threshold for Medicare Part D. Also, please note that the deductible limits for Long Term Care Premiums decreased slightly this year.
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Limits on Benefits and Contributions:
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$265,000
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$275,000
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Catch-Up Contributions
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$7,500
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$7,500
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"Highly Compensated" Definition |
$150,000 |
$155,000 |
"Officer Or "Key Employee" Definition |
$150,000 |
$220,000 |
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Contributions
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$3,850
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$4,150
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Minimum Annual Deductible
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$1,500
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$1,600
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Out-of-Pocket Maximums (OOPM)
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$7,500
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$8,050
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Post-55 Catch-Up Limit |
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
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Out-of-Pocket Maximums (OOPM)
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$9,100
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$9,450
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Part A (Hospital Insurance):
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$1,600
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$1,632
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Part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance):
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$164.90
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$174.70
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Part D (Prescription Drug Benefit):
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$32.74
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$34.70
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Individual Deductible Range |
$2,650-$3,950
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$2,800-$4,150
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Age
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$480
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$470
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Dependent Care |
$5,000
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$5,000
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Medical FSA Carryover Limit |
$610 |
$640 |
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Parking |
$300
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$315
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Officer Compensation |
$130,000
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$135,000
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4980H(a) Penalty |
$2,880 |
$2,970
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4980H(b) |
$4,320 |
$4,460 |
FPL Affordability Safe Harbors
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2 $13,590
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3 $14,580
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Affordability
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9.12% |
8.39% |
PCORI Fee (per covered life) |
$2.794 |
$3.005
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* Estimated. Official amount not yet released.
[1] For days 21-100. Days 1-20 is $0 for each benefit period.
[2] Use 2022 poverty guidelines to determine affordability.
[3] Use 2023 poverty guidelines to determine affordability.
[4] For plan years ending on or after October 1, 2022 and before October 1, 2023.
[5] For plan years ending on or after October 1, 2023 and before October 1, 2024.
Keenan is not a law firm and no opinion, suggestion, or recommendation of the firm or its employees shall constitute legal advice. Clients are advised to consult with their own attorney for a determination of their legal rights, responsibilities, and liabilities, including the interpretation of any statute or regulation, or its application to the clients’ business activities.
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