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Everything you want to know about Health Spending Accounts, Wellness/Flexible Spending Accounts, group benefits and more for Canadian small businesses
Using myFlexplan to Help Provide Mental Health Benefits
In the past, employee benefits were mostly about covering the basics—medical insurance, dental care, and maybe some life insurance. While...
myHSA
Sep 24, 20245 min read
How myFlexplan and Traditional Benefits Work Together to Meet Employee Needs
Employee benefits are no longer a one-size-fits-all deal. Today’s employees want flexibility and choice. They’re looking for benefits...
myHSA
Sep 18, 20244 min read
How to Build a Health and Wellness Strategy That Fits Any Budget
If you’re running a small business, you know how tricky it can be to offer benefits that keep your employees happy without putting too...
myHSA
Sep 9, 20244 min read
Customizable Benefits for a Diverse Workforce: Why myFlexplan is Perfect for Small Businesses
In today's work environment, diversity isn't just about hiring people from different backgrounds—it's about recognizing that employees...
myHSA
Sep 9, 20243 min read
How Wellness Benefits Can Lower Health Insurance Premiums
As insurance renewal conversations approach, many small business owners are looking for ways to manage rising healthcare costs while...
myHSA
Sep 9, 20243 min read
Why Health and Wellness Spending Accounts Are a Smart Choice for Your Small Business
As a small business owner, you know that keeping your team happy and healthy is key to success. But with so many options out there,...
myHSA
Aug 19, 20243 min read
How Health and Wellness Spending Accounts Complement Traditional Benefits Plans
If you’re offering traditional benefits plans to your clients, you’re already providing a solid foundation of support for their...
myHSA
Aug 16, 20243 min read
Setting up a Health and Wellness Spending Account
Starting a new benefits program might sound like a big, complicated task, especially for small businesses. But when it comes to health...
myHSA
Aug 15, 20243 min read
Why Wellness Spending Accounts are Essential for Small Businesses
An ongoing challenge for small businesses is attracting and retaining top talent. While offering competitive salaries is important, being...
myHSA
Jul 25, 20242 min read
How to Make Your Benefits Inclusive for Gender Affirmation
At myHSA , we are committed to helping you create an incredibly inclusive and supportive workplace for all of employees. One crucial...
myHSA
Jul 24, 20242 min read
Setting Up myHSA for Your Team
Ready to supercharge your benefits package with flexible spending accounts that your employees will love? Let's dive into how you can set...
myHSA
Jul 3, 20242 min read
Maximize Your Health Spending Account Benefits While Traveling Abroad
Did you know your Health Spending Account (HSA) covers services even when you're abroad? Whether travelling for business or taking that...
myHSA
Jun 24, 20241 min read
Using Health Spending Accounts for Specialized Education
A guide to claiming the costs of specialized schooling, tutoring, or other education for individuals who are disabled or...
myHSA
Jun 7, 20241 min read
Wellness Spending Accounts for Personal Development
Your Wellness Spending Account (WSA) can be a powerful tool for personal development. Here’s how you can make the most of it to invest in...
myHSA
Jun 4, 20242 min read
Maximizing Your Healthcare with HSAs: Ozempic and Semaglutides for Weight Loss
Health Spending Accounts (HSAs) offer a straightforward and flexible way to manage healthcare expenses, providing an ideal solution for...
myHSA
May 30, 20241 min read
What is a "Letter of Medical Necessity"?
Learn why you might need to provide a Letter of Medical Necessity to accompany your Health Spending Account claim
myHSA
Apr 22, 20241 min read
What your Benefits Plan Says About your Company
Every company culture and structure is unique, from small independent businesses to large international corporations, there are no two...
myHSA
Apr 10, 20242 min read
Who Decides What is Eligible Under an HSA?
We are often asked why we have to adhere so closely to the list of eligible items, and why we are unable to stray from it. A common...
myHSA
Mar 15, 20242 min read
How to Help Employees Feel the Love
One could argue that February is the month of love, but with myFlexplan, you can help employees feel the love all year long. Giving them...
myHSA
Feb 14, 20242 min read
Showing Co-Workers you Care
Years ago, I read the 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman, discovering that people feel loved in diverse ways. While we may intend to show...
myHSA
Feb 14, 20242 min read
Can Spouses who are Employees at the same company have their own myHSA accounts?
It is not uncommon for company owners to employ their spouse, however, when it comes to Health Spending Accounts (HSAs), navigating the...
myHSA
Jan 29, 20241 min read
How myFlexplan can help you achieve your goals
It’s that time of year again, when people take a look back at the previous year and identify some changes they might want to make for the...
myHSA
Jan 23, 20243 min read
Mythbusters Edition
Disclaimer: these are interpretations by myHSA and do not constitute tax advice, an accountant should always be consulted "Companies with...
myHSA
Jan 18, 20243 min read
Different Types of Reports
Reports serve as a vital tool, providing essential insights for both advisors and plan administrators. They aid in comprehending plan...
myHSA
Jan 9, 20243 min read
Reporting Dental Benefits
Important info for companies offering dental coverage through myHSA! Attention to all employers providing dental benefits: When reporting...
myHSA
Jan 8, 20241 min read
Health Spending Account vs. Wellness Spending Account
In the realm of employee benefits, two terms that can cause confusion are "Health Spending Account" (HSA) and "Wellness Spending Account"...
myHSA
Dec 11, 20232 min read
The Benefits of Promptly Submitting Health Spending Account Claims
In the realm of employee benefits, Health Spending Accounts (HSAs) have become indispensable tools for fostering individual well-being....
myHSA
Nov 28, 20232 min read
Wellness Spending Accounts: Expectations vs Reality
In the realm of progressive employee benefits, Wellness Spending Accounts (WSAs) stand out as beacons of support for individual health...
myHSA
Nov 21, 20232 min read
The Ripple Effect: Why Health and Wellness in the Workplace Matters
In the fast-paced and competitive world of business, companies are increasingly recognizing the importance of fostering a healthy and...
myHSA
Nov 15, 20232 min read
How to Get Your Claims Reimbursed
Nothing is more annoying than jumping through hoops to get reimbursement after paying out-of-pocket for an expense. We at myHSA want our...
myHSA
Nov 7, 20232 min read
Positioning a myFlexplan: Empowering Employees with Choice
It’s not uncommon for advisors to tell me that the client “just wants an HSA for now, they don’t want to overcomplicate things for them...
myHSA
Oct 19, 20232 min read
The Misunderstood Gem: Wellness Spending Accounts
In the world of employee benefits, the term "Wellness Spending Aaccount" may seem straightforward. Many employers often view it as an...
myHSA
Oct 19, 20232 min read
Coordinating Insurance with an HSA
Health coverage is like peanut butter. You want to make sure it’s spread out as much as possible, otherwise, you might just take a bite...
myHSA
Sep 20, 20232 min read
Why NOT to Run an HSA In-House
There are MANY reasons why the responsibility of running a Health Spending Account, Wellness Spending Account and/or Flexible Spending...
myHSA
Aug 17, 20231 min read
myFlexplan & Allocation
Get a quick overview on how allocation and the allocation window works for flexible spending accounts.
myHSA
Aug 15, 20232 min read
5 Ways a Wellness Spending Account Can Help With DEI Initiatives
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives are more important than ever for businesses of all sizes. A Wellness Spending Account...
myHSA
Jul 17, 20232 min read
The Advantages of myFlexplan
If our different plans were our kids, we would have a favorite: myFlexplan (don’t tell the others)! We love the predictable and...
myHSA
Jul 17, 20232 min read
myASO and DEI Initiatives
We have a plan option that many advisors haven't even heard about and if they have, chances are they're not aware of all the innovative...
Steve McEwan
Jul 17, 20233 min read
5 Reasons Why Your Business Should Offer a Wellness Spending Account
Top five reasons why your business should offer a Wellness Spending Account
myHSA
Jun 21, 20232 min read
Defining Dependents
Our live chat (yes, we have real myHSA employees answering every single live chat question!) team wanted to help clear up what the...
myHSA
Apr 18, 20232 min read
Why does my small business need an Insurance Advisor?
You already run your own small business and can sometimes wear dozens of hats in a day, from HR, to customer support, to tech support,...
Steve McEwan
Feb 13, 20233 min read
What is a Flexible Spending Account?
So, you have probably heard of a Health Spending Account (HSA), a non-taxable way to provide employee benefits to cover eligible medical...
myHSA
Feb 13, 20234 min read
What can you claim with a Health Spending Account?
What can you claim under a Health Spending Account? We get this question a lot! Luckily, the answer is pretty simple - eligible items are...
myHSA
Feb 9, 20231 min read
What is a Health Spending Account?
Health Spending Account (HSA), Wellness Spending Account (WSA – also known as a Lifestyle Spending Account in some circles), Flexible...
myHSA
Feb 9, 20234 min read
Why we hate METC calculators for HSAs
Many times, we run into a scenario where a business owner is assessing whether to use an HSA or the Medical Expense Tax Credit (METC). If...
Steve McEwan
Jan 17, 20233 min read
myHSA opens up Dialogue for small groups
I am very excited about this new partnership that we’ve entered this month, and I wanted to share why we are so excited! First,...
Steve McEwan
Oct 17, 20224 min read
HSA's for Sole Employees
We recently received the question "are PHSP's/HSA's suitable for a sole employee, who is also a shareholder?" An advisor sent us this...
Tim Kane
Aug 17, 20223 min read
The Shift in Benefits
A common question everyone wants the answer to, is how employee benefits have shifted over the pandemic with an increasingly remote...
Tim Kane
Nov 18, 20213 min read
Wellness Programs Just Make Sense
Many people in the benefits world slough off wellness programs. Why do wellness plans offered alongside health insurance need to be...
Steve McEwan
May 17, 20214 min read
Why offer a WSA?
Why would an employer offer a WSA? Peering through their financial lens, many accountants (and some advisors) may scoff at the concept of...
Steve McEwan
Nov 27, 20202 min read
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