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HealthEquity Introduces GLP-1 Telehealth and Direct HSA Enrollment Platforms
New Offerings Bring Millions Affordable Healthcare Solutions During Open Enrollment Season DRAPER, Utah, Oct. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HealthEquity, Inc.
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[{"type":"text","content":"New Offerings Bring Millions Affordable Healthcare Solutions During Open Enrollment Season\nDRAPER, Utah, Oct. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HealthEquity, Inc. (Nasdaq: HQY), the nation’s largest Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and consumer-directed benefits administrator, today announced two consumer-focused initiatives designed to expand access to affordable healthcare solutions for millions of American families: a curated platform connecting HealthEquity HSA members with affordable healthcare solutions beginning with GLP-1 weight management medications, and a direct HSA enrollment platform. The new offerings coincide with National HSA Awareness Day and the start of open enrollment season. HSAs are experiencing unprecedented growth as Americans seek solutions to rising healthcare costs that leave 44% of adults struggling to afford care. By year-end 2024, HSA assets reached nearly $147 billion across over 39 million accounts, with HSA members spending $42 billion in 2024 alone (up 10% from 2023). These tax-advantaged accounts have become a primary mechanism for healthcare purchasing, signaling a need for increased access to affordable solutions. \"Healthcare costs continue to outpace wage growth, forcing families into impossible choices between their health and their financial security,\" said Scott Cutler, President and CEO of HealthEquity. \"HSA members are already spending $42 billion annually on medical expenses, including GLP-1 medications. Our new initiatives make these essential purchases more accessible, integrated, and cost-effective—all within the platform our members already use. We're not changing behavior; we're amplifying cost-saving opportunities by bringing solutions directly into our ecosystem, making it easier for individuals and families to access solutions that help them better save, spend, and invest for health.\" Introducing HealthEquity GLP-1 Telehealth Offering HealthEquity’s newest offering is a curated platform connecting HSA members with affordable healthcare solutions, beginning with GLP-1 weight management medications, which goes live today. The offering addresses one of healthcare's fastest-growing cost categories while providing members seamless, tax-advantaged payment options through their HSAs. GLP-1 medications for weight management now represent 6.7% of total drug costs, with some pharmacy coali...