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Our Mission Our mission is to SAVE AND IMPROVE LIVES BY EMPOWERING HEALTHCARE CONSUMERS. Come be part of remarkable. Overview How you can make a difference The HealthEquity Intern program aims to provide accomplished students the opportunity to develop their skills while supporting the Company’s strategic objectives. Candidates are able to gain real-world experience applying their classroom learnings in a dynamic business environment. They receive coaching and mentoring from an experienced people leader who directs their work and helps ensure their success. HealthEquity interns get the opportunity to sit down with HealthEquity leadership and guest speakers. This speaker series includes our CEO Scott Cutler, our Founder Steve Neeleman, and leaders with expertise in finance, wellbeing, and recruiting. What you’ll be doing The Public Policy and Government Affairs team seeks an intern to assist with research and writing in support of the team’s advocacy efforts and the HealthEquity mission more broadly. The intern will conduct research in the healthcare policy space, analyze and report on findings. The intern will also assist with other PPGA projects as assigned. • Conduct Policy Research: Support the public policy and government affairs team by researching federal and state legislation, regulatory proposals, and agency guidance related to Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), consumer-directed health plans, tax policy, and healthcare affordability. • Analyze and Summarize Findings: Prepare clear and concise research summaries, policy briefs, and memos that explain potential impacts on HSAs, account holders, employers, and the broader consumer-directed benefits industry. • Support Advocacy Materials: Assist in developing talking points, backgrounders, one-pagers, and briefing materials that communicate the organization’s positions to policymakers, industry partners, and coalition stakeholders. • Assist with Stakeholder Engagement: Help prepare materials for meetings with congressional offices, agency staff, trade associations, and coalition partners. Participate in virtual briefings when appropriate and document key takeaways. • Support Research Projects: Conduct qualitative and quantitative research on HSA utilization trends, demographic insights, tax impacts, employer adoption, and policy scenarios. Compile data, review external reports, and contribute to impact assessments for proposed legislative or regulatory changes. • Provide Administrative and Organizational Support: Assist with scheduling, meeting preparation, data entry, legislative trackers, and document management to support the government affairs workflow. • Contribute to Special Projects: Support cross-functional initiatives, public policy campaigns, industry events, and other assignments that advance the organization’s government affairs and advocacy objectives. What you will need to be successful Education and Experience: • Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in public policy, political science, government, law, communications, economics or related field • Coursework or academic projects focused on healthcare policy, tax policy, or regulatory affairs preferred. • Experience working with legislative tracking tools, databases, or CRM systems preferred • Prior involvement in student government, campaigns, advocacy organizations, or public service a plus Specialized Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: • Strong interest in public policy, government processes, healthcare policy, and consumer-directed benefits • Excellent research, writing, and analytical skills. • Ability to translate complex information into clear, actionable insights. • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously. • Comfort working independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment. • Basic understanding or willingness to learn about Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), employer-sponsored benefits, and federal regulatory agencies (e.g., IRS, Treasury, DOL). Certifications, Licenses, Registrations: • * N/A Physical/Mental Requirements and Demands: • Work requires normal range of hearing, vision and verbal communication skills, with or without a reasonable accommodation. • Must be able to use a telephone or headset equipment and operate a keyboard and other office equipment, with or without reasonable accommodation. • Must be able to spend prolonged periods of each workday on the phone • The ability to perform work at a computer station for 6-8+ hours a day and function in an environment with frequent interruptions is required. • May experience elevated levels of stress during periods of increased activity and with work entailing multiple deadlines. This is an hourly/non-exempt position: At this time we are unable to hire hourly roles within the following areas: Alaska, California, Hawaii, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Oregon & Rhode Island #LI-Remote This is a remote position. Salary Range $16.83 To $23.56
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