Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)

Health savings accounts (HSAs) are designed to pay for day-to-day qualified medical expenses on a tax-favored basis before health coverage provided through a high deductible health plan (HDHP) kicks in. Learn about who can own and contribute to an HSA, as well as contribution limits, distribution requirements and administration considerations. Conclude this course by comparing HSAs to other employer-sponsored health accounts. 

Lessons include:

• Establishing an HSA
  
• High Deductible Health Plans (HDHP)
  
• HSA Eligibility
  
• HSA Contributions Made By Individuals
  
• HSA Contributions Made By Employers
  
• HSA Distributions
  
• Responsibilities of HSA Owners, Employers, Custodians and Trustees
  
• Pros and Cons of HSAs.
  

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This course counts toward the Fundamentals in Health Benefits​ certificate. Earn your certificate to understand group health plan structures, laws and regulations, funding and more.