Health savings accounts come with unexpected fees, CFPB reports
- Health savings accounts (HSAs) can improve affordability by allowing consumers to save pre-tax dollars to spend on healthcare services, but unexpected fees and low interest rates may outweigh the benefits, according to a report from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). HSAs are selected by employers or health insurance companies and...
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