Adults With FSA-Linked Health Insurance Plans More Likely to Receive Preventive Care

OPEN MINDS Weekly News Wire Strategic Health Care News Adults between the ages of 18 and 64 enrolled in private health insurance plans featuring health savings accounts (HSAs) or flexible spending accounts (FSAs)—usually associated with high-deductible health plans (HDHP)—were more likely to receive preventive health care such as flu shots, dental care, and vision care. HDHPs are private health plans with an annual deductible greater than $1,100 for individual coverage or greater than $2,200 for family coverage. Having a usual source of medical care—such as a primary care physician—varied with the type of . . .