November is National HSA (Health Savings Accounts) Education Month - Great Lakes HSA Announces New Campaign

November is National HSA (Health Savings Account) Education Month, which is dedicated to educating employers and consumers on Consumer-Driven Health Plans and Health Savings Accounts. November is the month that millions of employees have to decide their health plan option for 2006. With the high cost of health care, it is extremely important that everyone fully understands the newest healthcare option, which are being offered to millions of workers in 2006

(PRWEB) November 2, 2005 -- November is The National Health Savings Account (HSA) Education Month, which is an industry-wide initiative to educate employers and consumers on Consumer-Driven Health Plans and Health Savings Accounts. Great Lakes HSA, (www.greatlakesha.com) has announced today it is launching a unique educational and marketing campaign that will run throughout month of November.

"November is the month when most employees decide on their healthcare option for 2006. With the current price of healthcare, it may be one of the most important decisions employees make," said Jim Snyder, President of Great Lakes HSA. "The goal of this industry-wide campaign is to provide the necessary information that consumers need. This campaign will enable consumers to make an educated decision when choosing their health care plan for 2006," said Snyder.

One of the highlights of the Great Lakes campaign is the creation of a unique webpage www.greatlakeshsa.com/november.htm dedicated to providing the latest interactive tools and information on Consumer Driven health plans and HSAs. The site will provide a daily article on HSA style plans, an "Ask the Experts" Q&A, along with online calculators and worksheets to help consumers decide if a HSA is the best option for 2006. "HSAs are not for everyone, but they are an excellent choice for some. But without the proper education, consumers could make the wrong decision that could be a very costly mistake in 2006," said, Snyder.

Throughout the month of November, Great Lakes will have exclusive interviews with industry experts, employers and benefits specialists around the country. With so many options and programs, it is getting more confusing then ever to decide on the best health program. By the end of November, everyone that visits the site will have the necessary information to make an informed decision for their 2006 health plan.

"We are finding so much misinformation in the media and confusion with the general public, we felt it was time to get everyone on the same page with accurate, up-to-date information that is meaningful to employers and employees," said Snyder. Starting on November 2nd, Great Lakes HSA will be online with this new section that is 100% dedicated to HSA education and information. (www.greatlakeshsa.com/november.htm)

Great Lakes HSA was one of the first HSA administrators in America and nationally known as experts in consumer-driven plan design and section 223 regulations. Serving clients in 48 states, Great Lakes HSA provides complete HSA administration, benefit consulting services and customized software applications. More importantly, Great Lakes HSA is an independent administration company, which means your Health Savings Accounts can remain with Great Lakes, regardless of insurance company that provides your health plan.

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