The flexibility of HSAs makes them appealing for a wide range of users, but that same flexibility can make explaining these accounts a challenge. No two people have identical health benefit needs, and each employee will use an HSA differently.
Open enrollment is underway and will continue through the end of the year. And while this is a key time for employees as they enroll in benefits that will protect their health and finances and keep their families secure for the coming year, it is also a crucial opportunity for...
What can brokers and employers do to maximize enrollment in this valuable benefit and help employees become savvy health care shoppers during open enrollment? Start by communicating the following information to employees.
What can brokers and employers do to maximize enrollment in this valuable benefit and help employees become savvy health care shoppers during open enrollment?
Dec. 31 is a big day for FSA holders. For many, this could be the last day theyre allowed to spend their FSA funds on eligible expenses or risk forfeiting their account balance to their employer.
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