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Using advanced fraud-detection strategies to protect Health Savings Accounts
Preventing HSA fraud requires advanced strategies and tech-enabled tools. HealthEquity CSO Sunil Seshadri is sharing security best practices that stop fraudulent transactions without blocking legitimate healthcare purchases.
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HSAs remain a valuable tax-saving option
HSAs offer triple-tax advantages to accountholders, but they can also provide employers with beneficial tax advantages as well.
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Create valuable incentives with HSA matching
Learn more about how matching employee HSA contributions can contribute to a good experience for your employees.
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Top 5 reasons small businesses should consider offering an HSA
Small Business and employees share benefits from an HSA plan in the workplace.
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Provide world-class benefits for your small business
With the Affordable Care Act and the increasing costs of medical expenses, employees are more pre-occupied with securing health benefits to avoid tax penalties.
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Are your employees ready for a $5,000 medical bill?
Are your employees ready for unexpected medical bills? HealthEquity’s CCO Michael Fiore is sharing interesting findings from our research, along with tips for employers to better build employee financial readiness.
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Benefits literacy: a key ingredient for productivity in the workplace
How does benefits literacy affect an employee’s productivity at work? Our research shows that higher level of benefits understanding can help improve focus. Learn how your benefits team can help.
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3 ways health plan design can help you address affordability in 2026
Address healthcare affordability in 2026 with three cutting-edge strategies: managing GLP-1 costs, optimizing HSA contributions, and leveraging AI for benefits efficiency.
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Are your Gen Z employees prepared for a health emergency?
Gen Z faces high economic anxiety but leads in HSA adoption. Discover three ways employers can bridge the gap and support financial wellbeing.
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Survey reveals younger generations are benefits savvy but financially stressed
79% of employees across all income levels are concerned about the economy. But did you know that Gen Z and Millennial employees are the most likely skip care? Find more insights and how HSAs can help in our inaugural Healthcare Affordability Pulse.
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3 ways digital health is helping employees access faster, more convenient care
Digital health, AI, and innovative tools are changing the way employees engage with and pay for their healthcare needs. We’ll explore some rising trends and how employers can embrace digital health innovations.
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Nondiscrimination Testing and the DCFSA contribution increase: What you need to know
For January 2026, the DCFSA election amount has increased significantly. This change could affect nondiscrimination testing (NDT). Learn about NDT and how to improve the likelihood of passing even with the DCFSA contribution increases.
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Cut costs by adding benefits? Why an HPA may be your secret weapon.
What if the smartest savings strategy is actually adding a benefit? Discover how a Health Payment Account (HPA) can lower your total healthcare spend while improving employee access and satisfaction.
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2025 wake-up call: The growing need for financial literacy
How can employers help reduce financial stress for employees? Rising healthcare costs and economic uncertainty make financial literacy more critical than ever. Explore how tools like HSAs and benefits education can help employees thrive.
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Bike bonuses + rewards are your new favorite RTO incentive
If you’re spinning your wheels trying to incentivize your employees to return to the office, consider offering creative commuter benefits, like biking.
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5 things to look for in an HSA administrator
When you're ready to implement an HSA program, how do you select an HSA administrator? Learn what traits may help you get the job done as efficiently as possible.
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Beyond open enrollment: 5 ways to stay connected all year long
Frequent education is crucial to helping your people realize the full value of your benefits program. Get ideas to maintain year-long involvement.
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How the State of Georgia delivers a personalized benefits experience to more than 150K members
Read how the State of Georgia and HealthEquity work together to efficiently deliver FSA benefits to a sizeable population.
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4 strategies to ease the transition to an HSA-qualified plan
Help your employees along the HSA journey with education designed to help ease the transition to an HDHP + HSA plan.
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New edition of The Complete HSA Guidebook is here
Understand HSAs. Download and read the newly released 15th edition of The Complete HSA Guidebook by HealthEquity founder, Dr. Steven Neeleman.
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Ebook: The truth about HSAs
September is HSA Education Month. Download our ebook to get insightful resources on Health Savings Accounts.
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Did the pandemic boost the case for HSAs?
Original research showed Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) remain valuable even during the uncertainty of the past year.
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How to retain and attract talent during the Great Resignation
You can retain and attract the best talent even during the Great Resignation era. Benefits flexibility can play a starring role.
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4 ways to boost benefits literacy in your organization
For benefits leaders looking to enhance employee satisfaction and engagement, focus on increasing benefits literacy. When employees fully understand and value their benefits, it fosters a more informed, engaged, and satisfied workforce.
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DCFSAs: No-nonsense ways for employers to support caregivers on their teams
Learn how employers can utilize DCFSAs to support the caregivers of children and elders on their teams in order to save them money and care for their dependents.
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How smart plan design can strengthen HSA adoption
If you’re not seeing the adoption rates you want to for your HSA-qualified plan, it may be time to re-evaluate your plan design. Learn more about HSA plan design and ways you can engage your workforce.
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Cutting benefits costs: How an HSA contribution match can be a game changer
The right benefits plan design can be a strategic way to cut benefits costs without compromising benefits quality. See how opting for an HSA contribution match can potentially cut costs, boost engagement, and add value to your employee benefits program.
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2024 benefits trends we can’t stop talking about
Learn more about our top health benefits trends to watch out for in 2024 and how your business can take advantage of them for your workforce. From wellbeing to AI applications, get the details you need to start the year off strong.
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Beyond salary: How to design benefits that provide meaningful financial support
In a time when employees may ask for salary increases to combat rising costs, HR leaders can look to their benefits packages to delight employees. Cheryl King highlights key ways benefits administrators can help employees’ paycheck go farther.
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5 vital insights on HSA education for Spanish-first employees
Empower your Spanish language employees to better understand the benefits of an HSA. Explore our HSA resources in Spanish to help manage healthcare expenses, maximize savings, and achieve financial well-being.
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How to boost benefits literacy this enrollment season
See the latest benefits literacy research from HealthEquity. Discover strategies to boost benefits enrollment, educate employees, and get free engagement resources.
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What you need to know about the Illinois Transportation Benefits Program Act
Employers in Illinois can start preparing now to be ready for the Transportation Benefits Program Act that will go into effect on January 1, 2024. Find out the specifics of the pre-tax Commuter Benefits requirements and how to be compliant with the law.
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Ready to return to the office? 3 simple ways to prepare
Learn how your organization can boost health and wellness as you return to the office in 2021.
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Return to office: 3 tips to make commuting easier for employees
Beyond a Health Savings Account (HSA), commuter benefits are important to employees. How can you make traveling to work smoother?
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The engagement imperative: Never stop learning
Benefits administration means staying aware of best practices. Learn how to keep ahead of the curve in our final installment of this four-part series.
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The engagement imperative: Tracking your health savings account (HSA) progress
Tracking valid analytics is the best way to ensure your HSA engagement efforts are working. Learn which metrics to track and what to look for here.
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The engagement imperative: Promoting positive habits
Encouraging employee engagement with HSAs demands year-round attention, creativity and the skills of a marketer. Learn more in our four-part blog series.
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The engagement imperative: Driving health savings account (HSA) adoption
Want to ensure more of your employees enroll in an HSA? Check out our top tips on engagement during open enrollment and throughout the year.
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How promoting telehealth services can help consumers access the care they need-and save money
Lack of time, information and price transparency can make healthcare price shopping difficult. But when done right, it provides significant results.
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5 tools to help employees become better healthcare price shoppers
Lack of time, information and price transparency can make healthcare price shopping difficult. But when done right, it provides significant results.
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How prioritizing HSA education can help employees save for the long term
Many employees prioritize their 401(k) over their HSA, although the HSA is a powerful retirement tool. Better education leads to better savings outcomes.
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How to position consumer directed healthcare and HSAs with your employees
learn how to position consumer directed healthcare and hsas with your employees
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Making HSA-qualified health plans work for low-income employees
Learn how an 'HSA Partnership' can benefit you and your low-income employees.
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Often overlooked tax benefits of HSAs for employers
Employers save money with an HSA as well as account holders. Here are ways employers save.
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What are the differences between a 401(k) and a SIMPLE retirement plan?
Compare the differences between a 401(k) and a SIMPLE retirement plan
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Account-based savings for employers
Account-based plans offer unique advantages to employers for saving on their benefit arrangements. HSAs and FSAs offer different opportunities for tax savings.
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The lowdown on 401(k) plan audits
Learn how to alleviate your 401(k) audit pains.
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A simple guide to 401(k) testing
Learn what is involved with 401(k) testing and how to stay compliant.
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Set your employees up for success with an HSA
HSA-qualified health plans can be a big benefit for your employees when they use them the right way. Read more about how to set your employees up for success with their HSA.
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Answers for the top 10 FSA questions
Employees may have some questions about how FSAs can benefit them and their families. Check out the top 10 questions about FSAs!
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Employers: Looking to incentivize the COVID-19 vaccine? A special HSA contribution could be an option
Employers can incentivize employees to get the COVID-19 vaccine by offering a special HSA contribution.
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5 tips for a successful remote open enrollment
COVID-19 has forced organizations to conduct benefits open enrollment remotely. But with the right approach, you can engage employees just as well.
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Benefits cost pressures are rising - here's how you can handle it
COVID-19 threatens to increase benefits costs, but organizations aren't powerless. You can create an environment of health and cost savings.
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How HSAs can help your employees
HSAs can be a great way for your employees to take control of their finances, their health and their retirement.
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Can you auto enroll your employees into an HSA?
Considerations for auto-enrolling employees into HSAs when they enroll in HDHPs.
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Empowering employees to become informed healthcare consumers
Healthcare is one of employers greatest expenses. Empowering employees to take ownership and become informed healthcare consumers is a win-win.
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How using an HSA can improve recruiting and retention efforts
HSAs can help employers retain employees and be used as a tool for recruiting new employees.
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5 ways to get your employees excited about HSAs
learn how to get your employees excited about using their HSA
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Being savvy with HSAs and consumer driven healthcare (CDH)
learn how to be HSA-smart and make informed decisions about healthcare.
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Is it magic or data? 5 ways to transform healthcare affordability
When employers and employees both face healthcare affordability challenges, creative data solutions offer a path forward. Learn how data-driven solutions can give employers actionable insights that help to reduce costs and inspire better health choices.
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3 ways commuter benefits ease the return-to-office transition
Returning to the office shouldn’t be a hassle. Commuter benefits can help smooth the way, cutting down financial stress, offering flexibility, and making employees feel valued in the process.
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3 reasons to explore price transparency in healthcare
It’s not always clear how healthcare price transparency matters to employers. Discover how giving Americans more information on medical prices can reduce costs, encourage comparison shopping, and improve financial wellness.
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3 ways to tackle employee healthcare affordability in 2025
Discover key strategies to reduce healthcare costs, improve employee engagement, and foster wellbeing. Explore trends, actionable tips, and innovative solutions for building meaningful, cost-effective benefits that your workforce will love.
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How to get leadership buy-in when switching up your HSA strategy
Find out how to ensure your proposals succeed by following these 5 steps to get leadership buy-in on your plans to boost enrollment rates, yield employer cost savings, and improve employee benefit equity.
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How the State of Louisiana’s multi-channel strategy boosted HSA enrollment by 20%
The State of Louisiana's multi-channel communication approach significantly boosted HSA enrollment in a diverse workforce. By offering customized educational resources, they increased benefits understanding and employee engagement.
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How R.R. Donnelley transformed employee healthcare through Health Payment Accounts
Who else needs creative ways to help employees afford and seek care? Find out how R.R. Donnelley used Health Payment Accounts (HPAs) to help their employees manage healthcare costs and avoid delaying essential medical treatments. Read the case study.
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4 ways employers can help ease healthcare cost worries
The healthcare situation in the US means even when Americans have health insurance too many workers risk medical bankruptcies. Find out more about the financial burden of healthcare and how employers can help employees manage costs of medical treatment.
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The benefits professional of the future: 3 ways AI could change the way your team works
AI is new to the employee benefits space, but in a few years the work of benefits leaders could look a lot different. Learn how AI can help your organization by streamlining claims processing, helping employees self-serve, and analyzing plan performance.
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HSA Week: Benefits understanding is a game-changer for employee satisfaction
Did you know? Employees with strong benefits literacy skills report more satisfaction with their benefits. Join HSA Week to explore HSA resources that boost benefits understanding and satisfaction during open enrollment season.
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3 ways to drive HSA adoption
Health insurance costs are a perennial concern, and HSAs may be the answer. But when only 40% of employees enroll in HSA plans, the cost savings are limited. Learn three ways your organization can increase HSA adoption and boost affordability for everyone.
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3 ways HSAs help employees battle inflation
Recent findings show 74% of workers are concerned about inflation but only 7% of employers say inflation is a top concern. Let’s examine why employers and employees view inflation pressures differently, and how HSAs can bridge the gap. Find out more.
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Case Study: Rapid program implementation with a Lifestyle Spending Account
Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC) achieved an impressive COVID-19 employee vaccination rate of more than 70 percent by quickly implementing an incentive program supported by a custom HealthEquity lifestyle spending account.
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The 10 most popular blog posts of 2022
Let’s say goodbye to 2022 by reviewing our top 10 most-read blog posts and uncovering insights to take into 2023.
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How Pfizer drove HSA engagement through smart plan design and economic inclusivity
Read how a global pharmaceutical company delivered value to colleagues across the income spectrum. And discover how HSAs benefit both employers and employees, why customizable solutions drive key results, and how employers can ace implementation.
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Your guide to the Philadelphia Ordinance on commuter benefits
Get up to speed on the Philadelphia Commuter Ordinance with easy-to-understand employer requirements on what it takes to provide a mass transit and bicycle commuter benefit program to employees.
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Crush open enrollment season with a plan to maximize employee satisfaction and boost financial literacy
Make the most of 2023 open enrollment season with a health benefits strategy informed by proven ways to educate employees, increase financial literacy, and connect to cost savings.
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5 open enrollment best practices for a flawless employee benefits season
Be ready for open enrollment season with best practices, an open enrollment toolkit, and health benefits messaging guides.
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