So what exactly are HSAs?

Established by the Medicare reform bill and signed into law in December 2003, HSA insurance plans enable Americans to pay for near-term medical expenses while saving for future long-term costs with tax-free dollars. These accounts come with an HSA-qualified insurance policy that covers major medical expenses and preventive care. Where they differ from traditional health insurance policies is that these HSA-qualified insurance plans have lower premiums, higher deductibles, and the savings from the lower premiums goes to funding the HSA. Read the rest of this entry »