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UPDATED: 2022 Benefit Limits for Health & Welfare
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 2022. Employers should review their benefit plans to ensure they reflect these new limits.
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Retirement Plans |
2021 |
2022 |
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Limits on Benefits and Contributions:
o Defined benefit plan, basic limit o Defined contribution plan, basic limit o 401(k) and 403(b) plans, elective deferrals o 457(b) plans, elective deferrals o SIMPLE plans, elective deferrals o Annual compensation limit |
$230,000 $58,000 $19,500 $19,500 $13,500 $290,000 |
$245,000 $61,000 $20,500 $20,500 $14,000 $305,000 |
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Catch-Up Contributions
o 401(k), 403(b) or governmental 457 plans o SIMPLE plans |
$6,500 $3,000 |
$6,500 $3,000 |
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"Highly Compensated" Definition |
$130,000 |
$135,000 |
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"Officer" Or "Key Employee" Definition |
$185,000 |
$200,000 |
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Health Savings Accounts |
2021 |
2022 |
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Contributions
o Individual o Family |
$3,600 $7,200 |
$3,650 $7,300 |
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Minimum Annual Deductible
o Self-Only o Family |
$1,400 $2,800 |
$1,400 $2,800 |
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Out-of-Pocket Maximums (OOPM)
o Self-Only o Family |
$7,000 $14,000 |
$7,050 $14,100 |
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Post-55 Catch-Up Limit |
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
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Non-HSA Qualified Plans |
2021 |
2022 |
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Out-of-Pocket Maximums (OOPM) o Self-Only o Other than self-only coverage |
$8,550 $17,100 |
$8,700 $17,400 |
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Medicare |
2021 |
2022 |
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Part A (Hospital Insurance):
o Inpatient deductible o Daily Coinsurance, Days 61-90 o Daily Coinsurance, Days 91-150 Lifetime Reserve o Daily Coinsurance, Skilled Nursing Facility [1] |
$1,484 $371 $742
$185.50 |
$1,556* $389* $778*
$194.50* |
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Part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance):
o Monthly premium o Deductible |
$148.50 $203 |
$158.50* $217* |
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Part D (Prescription Drug Benefit):
o Base Part D Premium o Maximum Annual Deductible o Initial Coverage Limit o Annual Out-Of-Pocket Threshold o Minimum Copayment For Costs Above The Annual Out-Of-Pocket Threshold |
$33.06 $445 $4,130 $6,550 $3.70 generic $9.20 other |
$33.37 $480* $4,430 $7,050* $3.95 generic $9.85 other |
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Medical Savings Accounts |
2021 |
2022 |
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Individual Deductible Range Individual Out-Of-Pocket Maximum Family Deductible Range Family Out-Of-Pocket Maximum |
$2,400 - $3,600 $4,800 $4,800 - $7,150 $8,750 |
$2,450 - $3,700 $4,950 $4,950 - $7,400 $9,050 |
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Long Term Care Insurance Deductible Premiums |
2021 |
2022 |
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Age: o 40 or less o 41-50 o 51-60 o 61-70 o Over 70 |
$450 $850 $1,690 $4,520 $5,640 |
$450 $850 $1,690 $4,510 $5,640 |
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Flexible Spending Accounts |
2021 |
2022 |
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Dependent Care Medical |
$5,000 $2,750 |
$5,000 $2,850 |
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Medical FSA Employer Limit |
$550 |
$570 |
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Qualified Transportation Fringe Benefit |
2021 |
2022 |
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Parking Transit Pass/ Commuter Vehicle |
$270 $270 |
$280 $280 |
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Control Employee Definition for Commuting Valuation |
2021 |
2022 |
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Officer Compensation Employee Compensation |
$115,000 $230,000 |
$120,000 $245,000 |
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Affordable Care Act (ACA) |
2021 |
2022 |
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4980H(a) Penalty |
$2,700 |
$2,750 |
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4980H(b) Penalty |
$4,060 |
$4,120 |
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FPL Affordability Safe Harbors
|
[2] $12,760 $104.53 |
[3] $12,880 $103.14 |
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Affordability
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9.83% 9.83% |
9.61% 9.61% |
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PCORI Fee (per covered life) |
$2.66 [4] |
Not released |
Please contact your Keenan Account Manager for questions regarding this Briefing.
* Estimated. Official amount not yet released.
[1] For days 21-100. Days 1-20 is $0 for each benefit period.
[2] Use 2020 poverty guidelines to determine affordability.
[3] Use 2021 poverty guidelines to determine affordability.
[4] For plan years ending on or after October 1, 2020 and before October 1, 2021.
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