Two western Washington firms offer new health-care accounts for small businesses
Written On: Friday, January 9, 2009
High health insurance premiums and the plight of uninsured Americans have federal and state politicians again talking about universal coverage. But two local companies are taking a different tack: helping employers contribute something toward health care for their workers, even if they can’t afford a full health-care plan. LyfeSystems Inc., of La Conner, and Array Health Solutions, of Seattle, are offering Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs) that help employers create savings accounts their employees can use to pay for medical insurance or services. The plans differ from the more widely known Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), which can be used only to pay for medical expenses, not insurance.
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Written On: Friday, January 9, 2009
High health insurance premiums and the plight of uninsured Americans have federal and state politicians again talking about universal coverage. But two local companies are taking a different tack: helping employers contribute something toward health care for their workers, even if they can’t afford a full health-care plan. LyfeSystems Inc., of La Conner, and Array Health Solutions, of Seattle, are offering Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs) that help employers create savings accounts their employees can use to pay for medical insurance or services. The plans differ from the more widely known Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), which can be used only to pay for medical expenses, not insurance.
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