The
Partnership Press
June 2025
Tip of the Month
The One Thing for AE: Decision Support
As we near the AE season, consider which of your clients are currently utilizing decision support during annual enrollment, and the ones who may not even know what that is. Because while employees may still be confused about their benefits, decision support is filling those gaps.
In fact, according to data from Businessolver’s 2025 Benefits Insights Report, when decision support is in play at enrollment, employees are more than twice as likely to enroll in a cost-effective HDHP with an HSA. Better still, they're 3X more likely to elect key voluntary benefits.
Stay Informed: Businessolver Updates Curated for You
Businessolver introduces Integrated Consumer Account Solution: MyChoice Accounts
We recently gave our Channel Partners a sneak peek, and now we’re thrilled to officially announce MyChoice Accounts as both a standalone and integrated consumer accounts solution.
Why now? The numbers speak for themselves. Nearly half of employees (48%) say they would feel panicked by an unexpected medical expense. This concern is even higher among younger generations, with 62% of Gen Z and 50% of Millennials feeling the strain. To help, MyChoice Accounts includes innovative short-term saving options, offering a fresh approach to financial wellness.
If you’re looking to offer your clients an innovative and simplified FSA, HSA, HRA, and/or lifestyle accounts solution and are interested in seeing the power of MyChoice Accounts, register for one of our upcoming live demos today!
Recap from June 12th MyChoice Accounts Think & Clink
On June 12th, Businessolver served up an inside look at our consumer accounts solution, MyChoice Accounts, examining how this solution can drive a better experience for Channel Partners and their clients. Check out the recording below if you have any clients who are looking for a simpler FSA, HSA, commuter, and lifestyle benefits journey.
2025 State of Workplace Empathy Report
This year’s Businessolver State of Workplace Empathy Report reveals a significant divide between organizations viewed as empathetic and those perceived as unempathetic. Even more strikingly, employees at unempathetic workplaces are 1.5 times more likely to quit, costing U.S. businesses nearly $180 billion.
But it isn’t all doom and gloom. By catapulting awareness into action, benefit advisors can help organizations demonstrate empathy across their entire workforce and operations. Explore the data and consider what empathy means for your clients, how they use it to support their employees, where it could be improved to impact their ROI.
Recent Compliance Updates You Should Know
The ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ contains several big changes for HSAs and FSAs – be ready in case it becomes law
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act includes several notable changes that will impact HSAs and FSAs, with an impact beginning in 2026 if the bill is passed. While not enacted at the time of publication, the bill contains a variety of changes to HSAs and FSAs, most notably:
- People that are Medicare eligible by age would still be allowed to contribute to an HSA.
- Bronze and catastrophic plan members would be eligible to contribute to an HSA.
- If a spouse is enrolled in an FSA, the employee could still contribute to an HSA.
- Both spouses could contribute catch up contributions to the same HSA account.
- Up to $500 paid to gyms/fitness considered medical care for reimbursement purposes.
It is important to note that this isn’t enacted today. But, should it become law, this would bring about several changes to employers’ group health benefits programs.
ComplianceDashboard
Speaking of compliance, if your clients are overwhelmed by compliance headaches like manual tracking and confusing audits, consider ComplianceDashboard as a strategic solution.
This user-friendly calendaring platform simplifies compliance, making it as easy as checking off a grocery list. With action-oriented guidance, ComplianceDashboard takes the pain out of time-consuming, labor-intensive tasks, freeing up your clients to focus on the work they love.
New and Noteworthy: Your Monthly Industry Update
Family health care costs soar to $35,000, driven by drugs and outpatient care
Healthcare costs for a typical family reached $35,119 in 2025, driven by pharmacy (up 9.7%) and outpatient care (up 8.5%). Employees now face 27% of costs via payroll, up from 21% in 2005. Benefits advisors play a critical role in addressing these rising expenses with strategic, cost-effective solutions for clients and their employees.
Voluntary benefits that protect financial futures as medical costs rise
Rising healthcare costs and insufficient savings leave many employees feeling financially vulnerable. Consider how your clients’ plans address this by offering supplemental benefits like hospital indemnity, critical illness, and accident insurance. These cost-effective options enhance financial security, support employee wellness, and boost retention, creating a win-win for both employees and businesses.
The future of HR tech: 5 big trends as Top HR Products gets underway
HR Tech’s Top HR Product entries this year showcase an emerging image of where HR technology is headed. Innovations emphasizing AI-driven decision-making, personalized employee experiences, and measurable ROI are gaining traction among a diverse spectrum of HR functions, from financial wellness to employee experience, and more. As an HR or benefits advisor, consider how this shift in tech could drive more proactive solutions for your clients.
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