Mental Health Expenses Eligible Under a Canadian HSA
HSA rules cover more mental health costs than most employees realize.
Amara Osei-Bonsu
Staff Writer, Benefits Strategy
Amara Osei-Bonsu holds a Certified Employee Benefit Specialist designation and previously worked in human resources for a national retail chain before pivoting to benefits media in 2018. She focuses on helping HR professionals and individual buyers compare HSA structures against traditional insured plans and flex-benefit arrangements.
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HSA rules cover more mental health costs than most employees realize.
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