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Benefits Time

DaBearsWifeDaBearsWife member
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edited October 2013 in Money Matters
Benefits time is here and I have to enroll this week! I could use some second opinions on my decision.

401k - as per your advice I raised mine from 1% to 6% which is the maximum my job will match

I have a choice between HRA, HRA High, and HSA.

HRA has 2,750 deductible with $5000 max OOP for $18.xx biweekly

HRA high plan has 1,750 deductible with $5000 max OOP for $61.xx biweekly

HSA is a savings plan where they match me each month up to $300 with $3000 deductible and $6,350 max OOP.

My decision is difficult because we are planning on TTC this year and I want to make sure I do the right thing!

Re: Benefits Time

  • It's been recommended to me that the year you TTC to sign up for the best insurance available to you (lowest deductible and lowest max OOP), as you'll meet your deductible and many end up paying their OOP max due to even minor complications. But also take a look at maternity coverage for the plans as well. Although I'm not totally up on what the ACA changed for maternity coverage.
  • I would look at the maternity coverage. The plan I am on makes all maternity care and copays waived so I don't have to pay large amounts of money to bring the baby home or go to my checkups.
  • Thank you, ladies! I didn't even think to check on maternity coverage, it wasn't explicitly listed so I need to investigate lol
  • It's been recommended to me that the year you TTC to sign up for the best insurance available to you (lowest deductible and lowest max OOP), as you'll meet your deductible and many end up paying their OOP max due to even minor complications. But also take a look at maternity coverage for the plans as well. Although I'm not totally up on what the ACA changed for maternity coverage.
    This.  You could have a totally normal pregnancy or a high risk one.  Or something in between  You want the best coverage available just in case.  And do make sure to ask your health insurance people if anything is changing under the ACA - not just coverage but premiums also.
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  • pick the one that has the best benefits for maternity.  Sometimes you can even call the insurance company and have someone (customer service) walk you thru exactly how much you will pay.  And yes you will meet the maximum out of pocket with a birth.
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  • Sounds like the "HRA" and the "HRA High" plans are the same.  The difference is only when you pay the $1k - out of every paycheck or out of your deductible.

    You'll have to consider how much you would be able to save each month in the HSA to compare it to the HRA.

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