Individual HSA Features
Lively HSA features, all in one place

Individual HSA features, all in one place. Lively brings your core HSA features into one smart, automated account that makes managing health funds easy, with the same tools whether you open on your own or through an employer.

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THE BASICS

What features does every Lively HSA include?

Every Lively account includes full year-to-year portability, $0 monthly maintenance fees, zero minimum balance requirements, and FDIC-insured cash protection. You get all of it whether you open your account individually or through an employer.

  • Lifetime Portability: Your account and balance are always yours. Funds roll over automatically every year with no expiration, and the account stays with you through job changes, health plan changes, or a move to self-employment.

  • $0 Monthly Fees: Pay zero account maintenance or inactivity fees, with no minimum balance required to open or maintain an active account.

  • FDIC-Insured Cash: Deposits are held securely with trusted FDIC-insured partner banking institutions.

Quick to set up, effortless to manage, and designed to give you total control over your health funds.

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SPENDING TOOLS

How everyday spending works

A Lively HSA automates HSA spending with five features: a smart payment card, receipt-based claims, real-time claim sync, IRS eligibility checks, and outside-account reimbursement. Here's how each one works.

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Smart Stacked Card

The Smart Stacked Card is one HSA debit card that pays from the right account automatically. Use it as a physical card or in Apple Pay or Google Pay, and it draws from your accounts in IRS-compliant order at checkout, with no selecting on your part.

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Smart Claim Submission

Smart Claim Submission files HSA claims from a photo of your receipt. Lively reads the line items, fills in the reimbursement form, and separates eligible from ineligible expenses. Anything complex goes to a specialist, and Lively does not auto-reject a claim.

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Claim Sync

Claim Sync pulls your insurance claims automatically so you skip paper receipt uploads. It securely connects your health plan to your dashboard, brings in claims data in real time, and works with 95% or more of U.S. health plans, including a spouse's plan.

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Eligibility Guidance

Eligibility Guidance lets you confirm if an item is HSA-eligible before you buy it. Scan a product barcode in the Lively app or ask the Lively AI Benefits Assistant, and it checks the item against current IRS rules and tells you on the spot, so you are not guessing before you tap your card.

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Reimbursable Bank

Reimbursable Bank lets you pay yourself back from your HSA to an outside account. Link a checking or savings account, then reimburse yourself for out-of-pocket care right away, or save the receipt and withdraw the funds tax-free later on.

Smart Tools

How the automatic HSA features work

A few Lively HSA features run in the background and act on your account for you.

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Expense Scout

Expense Scout finds HSA-eligible purchases you paid for out of pocket. It scans the outside bank accounts and cards you connect, flags healthcare spending in your dashboard, and lets you reimburse yourself tax-free for costs you may have forgotten.

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Deductible Tracker

Deductible Tracker shows your progress toward your deductible in real time. It syncs with your high-deductible health plan and displays your in-network and out-of-network deductibles and out-of-pocket maximums, all in one view in your dashboard.

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Lively AI Benefits Assistant

The Lively AI Benefits Assistant sits inside your dashboard and mobile app, available any hour. It keeps your account context, and it carries out tasks directly, like locking your card, updating dependents, checking an expense, and more.

INVESTING

Invest your HSA from day one

A Lively HSA lets you invest from your first dollar, with no minimum balance required to start. You can choose your own investments through a self-directed brokerage account, or use a portfolio that's built and managed for you.

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ACCESS AND SECURITY

Built for everyone, kept secure

An account is only as good as your ability to use it and trust it. A Lively HSA is built for both. A Lively account protects personal and financial data using HIPAA-compliant security, two-factor authentication, and AES-256 encryption, while delivering customer support and resources in over 240 languages.

  • Bank-Grade Security & HIPAA Protection: Your health and financial details stay safe under strict HIPAA rules. We use mandatory two-factor authentication (2FA) and AES-256 encryption to protect your information, whether it is stored or being sent.

  • Support in 240+ Languages: Get help in the language you speak best. We offer phone and chat support in over 240 languages, translated guides, and a complete mobile app experience in Spanish.

Strong security and clear support mean you can manage your account with total confidence.

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Set up the top-rated HSA

Open the top-rated health savings account

We'll guide you through how to set up your account and start saving on healthcare today.

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HSA Resources

Tools and guides to help you get the most from your HSA

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GUIDE

HSA Guide

Everything you need to know about how HSAs work, who qualifies, and how to make the most of yours.

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HSA Calculator

See how much you could save with an HSA, including your payroll tax benefit.

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CALCULATOR

Loss Calculator

See how much time and money your team may be losing with your current HSA setup.

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Eligible Expenses

A searchable list of qualified HSA medical expenses, so you always know what you can spend on.

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Compare Plans

Project your yearly costs under two health plans and see which one saves you more money overall.

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Transfer

Transfer your HSA

Already have an HSA but interested in transferring to Lively? You can initiate our completely hands-off transition online in less than 5 minutes, and we’ll manage all the logistics and follow-ups with your previous provider.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which features matter most in an HSA?

The features that matter most are low account fees, no minimum balance rules, and strong investment options you can use from day one. Just as important are the everyday tools, like automatic expense and claim tracking, a smart debit card, eligibility checks before you buy, and secure, multilingual support. Lively includes all of these with $0 monthly fees, no minimum to invest, and built-in automation that helps you manage your account.

Yes. The Lively Smart Stacked Card chooses the correct balance for every purchase automatically. At checkout, whether you tap a physical card or pay through a mobile wallet, it draws from your accounts in IRS-compliant order, so you never have to select which account to use or worry about paying from the wrong one.

Yes. The Lively Smart Stacked Card works as a physical card or inside a mobile wallet like Apple Pay, Google Pay, or Samsung Wallet. Add it once and pay for qualified medical expenses straight from your phone, with the same automatic account selection you get in person.

Yes. Your Lively card and dashboard keep you in control of every transaction. You can monitor spending in real time, and if your card is ever lost or you simply want to pause it, the Lively AI Benefits Assistant can lock and unlock it for you on the spot, with no phone call required.

Yes. Smart Claim Submission lets you capture a receipt with your phone camera, and Lively does the rest. It reads the line items, fills in the reimbursement form for you, and separates eligible expenses from ineligible ones on the same receipt. Anything complex is reviewed by a specialist, and Lively never auto-rejects a claim.

Yes. Claim Sync securely connects your health insurance plan to your Lively dashboard and pulls your claims data in real time, filling in expense details for you. It works with 95% or more of U.S. health plans, including a spouse's plan, so you can skip paper receipt uploads entirely.

Yes. Eligibility Guidance checks a purchase against current IRS rules before you spend, so you're never guessing at the register. It tells you whether an expense qualifies for your Lively HSA up front, helping you avoid ineligible charges and the paperwork that comes with them.

Yes. The Reimbursable Bank feature links your Lively HSA to an outside checking or savings account. When you pay for care out of pocket, you can pay yourself back right away, or save the receipt digitally and withdraw the funds tax-free later, on your own timeline.

Yes. Two built-in tools work in the background for you. Expense Scout scans the outside bank accounts and cards you connect, flags healthcare purchases you paid out of pocket, and surfaces them in your dashboard so you can reimburse yourself tax-free for expenses you may have forgotten. Deductible Tracker syncs with your high-deductible health plan and updates in real time, showing your progress toward your in-network and out-of-network deductibles and out-of-pocket maximums in one view.

Yes. The Lively AI Benefits Assistant lives inside your dashboard and mobile app, available any hour. It keeps your full account context and carries out tasks directly, including locking your card, updating dependents, checking whether an expense is eligible, and more, so you can get things done by asking instead of digging through settings.

Yes. A Lively HSA protects your personal and financial data with HIPAA-compliant security, mandatory two-factor authentication (2FA), and AES-256 encryption, whether your information is stored or being sent. And if you ever need help, we offer phone and chat support in over 240 languages, translated guides, and a full mobile app experience in Spanish.