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You're thinking of FSA
HSA is a health savings account. It doesn't go away unless you're using some unheard of vulture one. I had one from an old employer that I stacked up thousands in and it took me 5 years after I left to use it all
There are deposit restrictions, like you need to be on a high deductible plan
FSAs, Flexible Spending Accounts don't have those same deposit restrictions. But you lose it after a year minus a usual $500 carryover
I find it hard to believe they denied actual chemotherapy treatments, though. They're annoying to deal with but I've never once had a claim denied other than trying to buy an ankle brace at Walgreens
Even an electric toothbrush at the dentist was covered