Thursday, April 17, 2008

Taboo Health Topics Are Popular on the Web When it comes to getting health information, a growing number of consumers are turning to the Internet to connect with others. 12:18:46 PM    comment []

Building an HSA Balance One of the biggest concerns people often have about switching to a health savings account (HSA) is being able to cover the high deductible before the insurance plan starts paying for expenses.   However, there are ways that people can fund their savings in order to handle that deductible. 12:17:30 PM    comment []

Using an HSA for Retirement Many individuals are now using health savings accounts (HSAs) as a way to supplement their traditional retirement accounts, such as 401ks.  An HSA allows users to pay for health related expenses, such as office visit copays, deductibles, and medication.  Users can also use the accounts to save for future medical expenses, premiums for health insurance, or even Medicare premiums. 9:40:30 AM    comment []

Dramatic Events On Tax Day Show Strength, Vulnerability of HSAs While the House of Representatives was passing a bill that could slow down adoption of Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), a man blamed by one Republican congressman for providing House Democrats with the justification defended himself and his company to his peers. On Tax Day, April 15th, the House Ways & Means Committee Democrats used data from Evolution Health to justify an onerous provision that would require verification by individuals for all expenditures made using HSA dollars. 8:51:58 AM    comment []

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