HealthEquity News

The following articles not only feature HealthEquity or our people, but they can also help you understand more about the state of health care in our country and how health savings accounts contribute.

Presidential Election '08:  Some HSA Perspectives - 11/3/2008 - It may not be an issue that settles a swing state, but as Election Day nears executives who have a business stake in health savings accounts may say the outcome of the vote could play a significant role in the outlook for the niche.

-OnWallStreet.com

How to Save Money on Health Care - 9/17/2008 - With the economy sagging and the cost of health care steadily rising, it's a smart time to think about ways to save on health care without giving up benefits. Chances are, however, you're still confused about one of your options: the health savings account (HSA).

-Forbes Magazine

Union of California Unloads Its Health Savings Line - 9/3/2008 - Union Bank of California took a hard look at its health savings account business and decided to sell it to HealthEquity Inc., a Salt Lake City company that specializes in self-directed health products.  The deal, which is set to close next week, will move 3,000 HSAs and $30 million of deposits to HealthEquity.

-American Banker Magazine

HSAs Return Premium Power To The People - 1/18/2008 - Post-holiday bills and the approach of tax season aren't the only reasons why some people dread the first few months of the year. This is also often the time when health insurance companies notify employers of hefty premium increases. This ends up being bad news for both employers and their employees.

Smarter Health Care - 1/14/2008 - Faced with rising health insurance costs, more and more Utah companies are latching onto the life raft offered by health savings accounts (HSAs). But HSAs are no longer seen as a survivor tool for struggling small businesses, in fact, they have become the fastest-growing product in the health benefits industry — and for good reason. Who wouldn’t want to set aside money tax-free to pay for medical expenses?

-Connect Magazine

Utah Business Magazine's 40 under 40 List - 1/8/2008 - Dr Stephen Neeleman, CEO of Health Equity, was recently featured in Utah Business Magazine as one of forty Utah executives under 40 to watch in 2008.

- Utah Business Magazine

Glenn Beck on Health Care - 9/21/07 - Dr Stephen Neeleman, CEO of Health Equity, talks health care with TV host Glenn Beck and discusses some of the benefits of health savings accounts (HSAs). 

Jack Henry Taps HealthEquity for HSA Administration - 9/11/2007 - Jack Henry & Associates has struck a deal with HealthEquity, a provider of health savings account (HSA) solutions, to provide outsourced HSA administration services to banks and credit unions that rely on Jack Henry's software.

-ITJungle.com

Without Education, Consumer-Driven Healthcare Will Fail - 8/24/2006 - Dr Stephen Neeleman, CEO of Health Equity, argues why empowering consumers with the knowledge they need to make good healthcare decisions is critical.

- HR Management Magazine by Dr. Stephen Neeleman

The End of Networks? - 6/1/2006 - HealthEquity CEO, Dr. Stephen Neeleman is quoted about the need for price transparency in the healthcare market.

- HealthLeaders Magazine

Pay with Plastic - 6/1/2006 - HealthEquity's senior vice president of corporate development, Dennis Stover, is quoted about the expanding use of medical debit cards.

- HealthLeaders Magazine

HSAs Gain in Popularity Throughout the State - 2/19/2006 (PDF) - HealthEquity CEO, Dr. Stephen Neeleman, comments on the increased popularity of HSAs in Utah.

- Ogden Standard Examiner by Jeff DeMoss

What Doctors Don't Know About the New Plan Designs - 1/3/2006 - Dr. Stephen Neeleman, HealthEquity's CEO and a practicing surgeon, is cited as a frequent reference in this Managed Care Magazine cover story about physicians adjusting to Consumer Driven Health Care.