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How a family owned  automotive dealership shifted their out-of-pocket medical spend from after-tax dollars to a deductible business expense.* 

The Business: Auto Dealership
Company Size: 150 Employees

Initial Challenge + Discovery

  • The 3 owners were partners; could not participate in an FSA.
  • They did not want to participate in a high deductible health plan.
    • Even without doing so, their annual out-of-pocket healthcare spend exceeded the annual HSA limit.
  • They did not meet 7.5% AGI threshold to deduct medical expenses.
  • The owners expressed interest in executive physicals.

The Solution

Their solution was to layer Ultimate Health® on top of their primary plan for just the 3 owners.

Ultimate Health® falls under one of the categories of excepted benefits, exempting it from ACA nondiscrimination and other regulations. This strategic move enabled the owners to expand their coverage while converting their personal out-of-pocket healthcare expenses into a tax-deductible business expense.*

Plus, by choosing our premier plan, Ultimate Health, they were able to get back to pre-ACA “100% coverage” levels with reimbursements for:

  • Primary plan gaps (deductibles, coinsurance and co-pays)
  • Elective Executive Physicals
  • Wellness treatments, such as prescribed massage therapy
  • Brand name prescriptions
  • Robust dental and vision coverage

Key Facts & Figures

7.5 %

The average household income for these three owners was $275,000. Medical expenses can only be deducted if they exceed 7.5% of their AGI (approximately $20,000).

$ 7000 +

They estimated their average annual healthcare expenditures to be between $7,000–$8,000.

The Bottom Line

If you look at the whole picture, you’ll see that expense reimbursed insured plans have the potential to pay for themselves. Learn how you too can put Ultimate Health by ArmadaCare in place to protect the health and wealth of your business.

Interested how ArmadaCare can help you and your company?

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*This is not local, state or federal tax advice as each person and company is unique. It is recommended that you seek the independent counsel of a professional tax adviser.

Premiums, insurance plans, coverage and availability may vary by state. Detailed coverage, exclusions and limitations are listed in the Certificate of Insurance.