The HealthEquity Blog

January may be winding down but your health and finance goals may still be top of mind. Even if you didn’t set resolutions, you can still make sure you’re ready for the year by planning ahead with your health savings account...

When facing unexpected or expensive health events, it would be nice to have tools and a set of instructions. Luckily, the tools—health savings accounts—are widely available now. And Dr. Steve Neeleman literally wrote the book on...

All month long you can look forward to informative and insightful resources in support of HSA Education Month. Last week we debunked 10 common HSA myths. Now, as part of efforts to support HSA education in September, you can get...

These days, the health savings account (HSA) is almost a household name. Created in 2003, more than 30 million accounts have been opened in the past 18 years.¹ But just because the HSA is common doesn’t mean it’s well-understood....

Hidden inside the 800+ pages of the recent Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) is language that can help millions of individuals experiencing menstruation across the U.S.

Menstrual products —...

The recent Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) signed into law includes a key provision that can benefit everyone with a health savings account (HSA) or other health accounts.*

Those with an HSA...

Congress recently passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”), a $2 trillion stimulus bill to aid the recovery from COVID-19. Included in the bill is language that created a temporary...

Note: When this blog article was originally posted, April 15, 2020 was the tax filing deadline for 2019 tax year. With the impacts being felt by COVID-19, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has extended the tax filing deadline...

“In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” – Benjamin Franklin

Historically, April 15 isn’t the best day. Abraham Lincoln died on April 15, 1865. The Titanic sank on April 15, 1912.

And, of course,...

Consumer-directed healthcare plans (CDHP) accompanied with health savings accounts (HSAs) continue to increase in adoption, 20% year over year growth from 2017. Electing the plan is just the beginning. Many employers find it...