The HealthEquity Blog

The IRS announced updated contribution limits for 401(k)s and other tax-advantaged accounts¹ for 2020. These increases are more than just random numbers – they translate to significant opportunities for your employees to...

It’s Halloween and that means it’s time for our annual “spooky” blog post. Today, we’re going to imagine how certain famous monsters¹ could use a health savings account (HSA) to pay for relevant qualified medical expenses.² 

Health savings accounts (HSAs) provide many benefits to employees and can be a great way for them to save money on taxes¹ and save for the future. However, you as an employer can also benefit from HSAs, and the savings can...

Whether you are a baby boomer nearing retirement, a Generation X’er in the middle of your career or a millennial just starting out, you have at least one thing in common with your co-workers:

You need to prepare for retirement.

HSA. FSA. HRA. HIA.

If you’re confused by the acronyms listed above, you’re not alone. The healthcare industry throws these around and expects everyone to know what they mean. But many people don’t.

For the record, here’s what...

A bi-partisan effort in Congress is underway that would allow Medicare recipients to open and contribute to a health savings account (HSA).

H.R.3796, the Health Savings for Seniors Act, would allow more than 57 million...

The IRS announced an expanded list of preventive services which health plans may choose to cover as a first-dollar or pre-deductible expense for high-deductible health plan enrollees.

Particularly, the expanded list includes...

An important part of any business is to attract and retain highly-skilled workers. Most employers provide benefits ranging from paid vacation time and tuition reimbursement to bonuses and raises.

And then there are health...

In November 2018, Gallup released the results of a poll showing 79 percent of people were dissatisfied with the total  cost of healthcare in the United States. 

That same poll asked respondents to describe the U.S. healthcare...

A health savings account (HSA) can be a great way to save for healthcare expenses in retirement. Employee Benefits Research Institute (EBRI) estimates that a couple in retirement will need $301,000 to have a 90% chance of...