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News To Know
Below are some items to keep in mind for 2027.
2027 Health Savings Account Limits
Employee-only tier: $4,500
Family tiers: $9,000
Age 55+ Catch Up: $1,000
2027 Flexible Spending Account Limits (projected)
Healthcare FSA: $3,500
Dependent Care FSA: $7,500
2027 401(k) Account Limits (projected)
Standard: $25,500
Age 50+ Catch Up: $8,500
Age 60-63 Super Catch Up: $11,750
Medica - Proximal NEW benefit 2027
New supplemental benefit for Medica enrollees who need treatment or surgery for:
Cancer; severe autoimmune disease; in-patient hospitalization for medical, surgical, or behavioral; same day hospitalization for 800+ events, including knee replacement, cochlear implant, and pacemaker insertion.
Search for highly-ranked, in-network designated providers with Proximal's search tool.
If you choose one of the Proximal providers for your treatment/surgery and submit a claim, $1,500 will be paid directly to you.
If you use the search tool but select a non-Proximal provider for your treatment/surgery and submit a claim, $300 will be paid directly to you.
Medica - (weight loss) GLP-1 Balance Program NEW benefit 2027
GLP-1 Balance will provide:
A more automated approval process
Review of a broader set of clinical information
Potentially faster access for clinically qualified members
Additional pharmacist counseling and member support
PPO plan: the GLP-1 for weight loss co-pay will be increased to $200/month
HDHP plan: no change to cost (medication cost continues to apply toward the deducitble/co-insurance.)
Hourly Employees - Sick & Safe Time (SST)
Starting in 2027, SST accruals will calculate based on actual hours worked.
The current 1.4 hours/week accrual will be replaced with the below calculation.
Employees will earn 1 hour of SST for every 30 hours worked*.
*Hours worked = regular hours and OT hours.
Annual accrual cap (48 hours) and point-in-time cap (80 hours) remain the same.
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