About half of those with HSAs said they had contributed less than $1,000 to their account in the past year.
A survey of Americans with employer-based health insurance finds that health savings accounts (HSAs) are failing on two of their main selling points: they are not helping consumers to save money, and cost-comparison shopping is still problematic for enrollees of HSAs.
The new Kaiser Family Foundation(KFF)/Los Angeles Times survey, which drew headlines last week for its finding that many people on employer-based plans are experiencing affordability challenges, looked closely at high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) and the HSAs they are often paired with.
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