Scott Parkinson

The HSA in a nutshell

The HSA is a savings account for out-of-pocket medical expenses. Created in 2003 to incentivize self-managed health care, it is meant to be used in conjunction with a high deductible health plan (with a deductible of at least $1,200 for self-only coverage or $2,400 for family coverage).

Parkinson

Health savings accounts are getting a closer look

Will a consumer-managed health plan really provide incentive for you to be healthier or more conscientious about what you pay for health care? It could. But with the ever-spiraling premiums of prepaid health care, that question might not matter going forward.

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