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The Truth About HSAs: Clearing Up Misconceptions

The Truth About HSAs: Clearing Up Misconceptions

With nearly 37.5 million open health savings accounts (HSAs) as of 2023, it’s clear that the accounts are growing in popularity with employees, and with good reason. When used effectively, HSAs can help…

HSA Security: Protect Your Account From Fraud

HSA Security: Protect Your Account From Fraud

Health savings accounts (HSAs) have been rapidly growing in popularity over the last several years, with more than 35.5 million active accounts totaling $104 billion in assets. Since many people…

Unlocking the Full Potential of an HSA

Unlocking the Full Potential of an HSA

While most employees are familiar with, and may even use, a health savings account (HSA), there’s a good chance they aren’t reaching the full potential of the account. Average contributions are just above the minimum allowable deductible amount…

Understanding Claim Substantiation

Understanding Claim Substantiation

Someone makes a purchase using funds from their health reimbursement arrangement (HRA) or flexible spending account (FSA). Then, they get a request asking for proof that the purchase is eligible. Why do we ask for documentation? The short answer…

HSA Implementation Tips to Avoid Common Headaches

HSA Implementation Tips to Avoid Common Headaches

Health savings accounts (HSAs) are a versatile benefit that has been growing in popularity due to the unique triple tax savings and investment opportunities. However, offering an HSA to employees for…

HSAs: Managing Expenses and Saving for the Future

HSAs: Managing Expenses and Saving for the Future

A health savings account (HSA) is that can be paired with a qualified high-deductible health plan and offers unique advantages that other types of benefit accounts don’t offer. The unmatched flexibility of HSAs…

From FSA to HSA: HSA Eligibility

From FSA to HSA: HSA Eligibility

How to Avoid Disqualifying Coverage When offering a health savings account (HSA), there are a few eligibility requirements that employers need to keep in mind for participants looking to transition from their standard health flexible spending account (FSA) to an HSA....

HSA Awareness Month is Here!

HSA Awareness Month is Here!

October is HSA Awareness Month and we’re here to spread the word about health savings accounts (HSAs) and how they help people save for today and tomorrow! When people think about HSAs, they often think of them as a short-term benefit where…