Lane Health Announces Partnership with Burnham & Flower Insurance Group to Offer Innovative Spending Account Solutions


“With the activated Advance¹ supplying real-time, on-demand funds to employees, Burnham & Flower’s clients can give their employees greater peace of mind, knowing they’ll have help paying for healthcare expenses when they need it,” noted Brad Gambill, Co-founder & CEO of Lane Health.

Lane Health is thrilled to announced they have entered into an agreement with Burnham & Flower Insurance Group to offer an Advance¹ line of credit, issued by WebBank, for virtually all Burnham & Flower’s HSA account holders as they seek to aggressively grow their position in the marketplace. The Advance¹ line of credit will be powered through Lane Health.

The activated Advance¹ line of credit provides access to on-demand funds for employees with benefit spending accounts and allows them to repay over 12 months through the convenience of payroll deduction. By repaying with pre-tax dollars through their HSA, employees can save up to 20% or more² on out-of-pocket costs, and employers save on payroll taxes. Employers bear no risk, including on uncollectible Advances¹, and the Advance¹ is offered at no cost to them.

“The Advance¹ line of credit makes us different than any other provider in the spending account space,” noted Brad Gambill, Co-founder & CEO of Lane Health. “With the activated Advance¹ supplying real-time, on-demand funds to employees, Burnham & Flower’s clients can give their employees greater peace of mind, knowing they’ll have help paying for healthcare expenses when they need it. And employees can be confident selecting a High Deductible Health Plan even without making any initial HSA contributions. This is a very easy and valuable benefit to offer its clients and their employees.”

“Burnham & Flower Insurance Group is excited to partner with Lane Health by offering access to the Advance¹ line of credit to our HSA solution and help provide financial security to employees facing large or unexpected healthcare expenses,” said Brian Ackerman, CEO of Burnham & Flower Insurance Group. “This solution addresses the key issues related to the accessibility and affordability of healthcare for so many employees. It answers a significant problem with the financial burden of healthcare, and we are excited that our customers will be able to offer this groundbreaking solution.”

About Lane Health

Lane Health helps make healthcare more accessible and affordable by offering a full suite of consumer health spending accounts, all on a single Card with a Heart®. And through the activated Advance line of credit¹, issued by WebBank, Lane Health members gain access to an on-demand safety net to help them pay for their healthcare expenses, helping them sleep better at night. Lane Health’s industry trailblazing and rapid growth through broker and strategic partner distribution has been recognized with the Alegeus APEX Awards for Innovation and Growth in 2021 and 2022. Visit http://www.LaneHealth.com to learn more.

About Burnham & Flower

Burnham & Flower Insurance Group was founded in 1966 and has grown into six separate corporations serving thousands of clients in the public and private sectors. Burnham & Flower is currently one of the largest municipal insurance organizations in the country and is also part of Acrisure, one of the fastest growing brokerages in industry history with locations across the globe.  Burnham & Flower Third Party Administers COBRA, FSAs, HSAs, HRAs, ICHRAs and Lifestyle Benefits for their Acrisure Agency Partners.  Burnham & Flower’s corporate office is in Kalamazoo, MI and they can be reached at mailto:jschmitz@bfgroup.com [jschmitz@bfgroup.com __title__ null] or https://www.acrisure-tpa.com.



¹ Advances issued by WebBank

² Assuming 7.65% payroll taxes and 12.35% combined federal/state tax rate; savings will vary based on individual tax situations

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