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When a child turns 18, there are a lot of changes that begin to take place. He or she may be heading off to college soon or starting their first job. When it comes to health insurance, it is easy…
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FSA Contribution Limits Increase for 2020
For 2020, the IRS increased the new 2020 Flexible Spending Account (FSA) limit to $2,750. For groups that have already set their contribution limits to the 2019 amount of $2,700, Further will automatically update the amount to the 2020 limit…
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Year-End Benefits Snafus and How to Avoid Them
As the end of the year nears, employees may have Flexible Spending Account (FSA) dollars that need to be spent. They may need to schedule last-minute appointments to fit in before the new year or begin planning their new year…
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5 Tips to Increase Employee HSA Adoption
As employer-offered high deductible health plans (HDHPs) continue to become more widely offered and additional health care premium costs are being shifted to members, there seems to be a perception among employees that you can no longer have a quality…
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The Power of Language – Transforming the Health Care Industry for Consumers
Have you ever experienced sphenopalatine ganglioneuralgia? Or diaphragmatic flutter? What about borborgymi? You have. We all have. These are the official medical terms for an ice cream headache, hiccup, and getting dizzy from standing up, respectively. If we all know…
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Pairing an HSA with a Limited Purpose FSA
When it comes to health care spending options, there are many possibilities employers can offer. Whether it is a health savings account (HSA) or flexible spending account (FSA), both are great spending tools for employees with consumer-directed health plans that…
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The Further Learning Center: An Invaluable Resource for Brokers
The team at Further understands health care finance is complicated. That’s why we’ve put an emphasis on education for our partners and members. The more people understand about how their health care spending accounts work, the more confident they’ll be…
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Transparency Puts the Consumer Back into Health Care Consumerism
While many in the health care industry continue to look for ways to reduce patient costs, the statistics still tell a different story. Health care consumers are forced to deal with cost ranges unlike anything they encounter when purchasing other…
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Questions Every Broker Should Ask Prospective HSA Administrators
The health savings account (HSA) market is changing. What was once a means for employees to save and invest funds for future healthcare needs is now morphing into a way to pay for medical costs. This new reality means that…
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How Telemedicine May Help Decrease Health Care Costs
As employees continue to explore their health care treatment options, and the expenses that correlate, telemedicine may provide a more convenient, cost-saving option compared to traditional office visits. What’s more, telemedicine removes some of the traditional barriers to health care,…
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11 Surprising Things You Can Buy With Your HSA
When employees have a health savings account (HSA), they generally understand that visits to the doctor or dentist can be paid for through their HSA. But when it comes to other items or services, employees may be missing out on…
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