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Optum Financial has been in business for over two decades and provide everything you’d expect from a Health Savings Account (HSA). They offer a variety of features that make it easy to manage your money, including a mobile app and web portal. Their fees are also reasonable, especially once your account reaches $3,000 or more. The company’s health savings accounts work with a qualified high-deductible health plan (HDHP). Money that goes into the account is tax-free, grows tax-free, and comes out income-tax-free when used to pay for qualifying medical expenses. It’s even possible to carry over unused funds from year to year.
How to Open a Health Savings Account with Optum Bank?
You can open a Health Savings Account (HSA)with Optum and get ready to save for medical expenses, dental costs, or vision care. An HSA is designed to work alongside a high-deductible health plan (HDHP) and works like a 401(k) for healthcare. The money you contribute is tax-free, grows income tax-free, and comes out tax-free when you use it to pay for qualified medical expenses. You can even carry over unused funds from year to year, allowing you to build a nest egg for retirement.
The enrollment process takes about 10 minutes and can be completed online. You can also download the mobile app to make your payments on the go. Upon completion, you will receive an HSA debit card and be able to use your account at the doctor’s office, pharmacy, or other health, dental, or vision care providers. You can also use the Bill Pay option on the website to request a withdrawal to be sent directly to your provider.
Employee Services offers an HSA Open Enrollment every November, where you can log into your employee portal to enroll or change your contributions for the next calendar year. The university matches your pretax contributions up to a certain amount. You can also invest a portion of your balance with Betterment, an investment service that manages and tracks your investments automatically.
How Do I Check the Balance on My Optum HSA Card?
There are a couple of ways to check the balance on your Optum HSA card:
- Visit the Optum website and log in to see your balance on the dashboard.
- Use the Optum mobile app, if available, to view your balance.
- Call the customer service number on the back of your card for balance inquiries.
- Check at an ATM, though some may charge fees.
- Review your monthly statements from Optum.
Regularly monitor your account to avoid overdrawing and to detect any suspicious activities.
Optum FSA Accounts
Optum also offers flexible spending accounts, dependent care assistance programs, health reimbursement arrangements, and wellness benefits. Employees can access their accounts through the company’s website or via its mobile app. The company also has a customer support center that’s available during regular business hours. Employers can also set up their employees’ accounts during their annual open enrollment period in November. They can also make changes to their accounts throughout the year.
