Hsa

Sen. Cramer reintroduces bill to allow supplement purchases with HSA/FSA/HRA

01-Nov-2023 By Stephen Daniells

US Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) has reintroduced legislation to amend the tax code to allow dietary supplements to be purchased with Health Savings Accounts (HSA), Flexible Savings Accounts (FSA), and Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRA).

GNC launches supplemental health care service

03-Aug-2023 By Danielle Masterson

The new service, GNC Health, offers access to licensed medical professionals, reduced wait time for urgent care and personal health appointments for loyalty members.

Legislation introduced to allow dietary supplements be covered under Flex/Health spending accounts

21-Jul-2023 By Danielle Masterson

Trade associations have long advocated for dietary supplements to be added to the list of qualified medical expenses to allow consumers to decide how to spend their pre-tax dollars.

Senate bill would allow savings plans, federal benefits to be used to buy supplements

20-May-2021 By Hank Schultz

A US Senate bill introduced this week would allow federal health benefits funds and tax advantaged savings plans to be used to pay for dietary supplements.

Ex-Congressman joins calls to expand supplements access via SNAP, WIC, HSAs and FSAs

18-Mar-2021 By Stephen Daniells

Former Representative Ed Towns, Jr says Congress must support expanded access to dietary supplements via programs like SNAP, WIC, HSAs and FSAs.

Bid to add supplements to HSA eligibility list fails in Senate

05-Feb-2021 By Hank Schultz

A move to allow Health Saving Accounts funds to be used to pay for dietary supplements failed along with hundreds of other riders attached to a US Senate budget resolution.

Guest article

Natural products industry must support supplement expansion

09-Sep-2020 By Jim Emme, CEO of NOW and Board Member of the Natural Products Association

The pandemic has made all Americans more health conscious. Along with social distancing and better hand hygiene, Americans are turning to nutritional supplements as a way to boost their immune systems and support their overall health.