The release of the August 2006 inflation figures has allowed calculation of the 2007 financial limits for health savings accounts (HSAs), according to a press release from HSA Clearing Corporation.
§ The maximum HSA contribution (excluding catch-up contributions) will be $2,850 for individual coverage and $5,650 for family coverage.
§ The minimum deductible…
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CMS Gainsharing Demonstration
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Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) offer a unique and perhaps unintended opportunity to create tax-favored savings vehicles similar to IRAs. HSAs were established by the Medicare Modernization Act of 2003 with the intention of encouraging consumer-directed healthcare and providing an alternative source for health insurance coverage. The concept pairs HSAs with High Deductible Health Plans (HDHPs). Individuals and families who are covered by HDHPs and are not covered by other health insurance plans are permitted to fund HSAs as a means of financing the deductible portion of the HDHP. Continue Reading HSAs: A Real Alternative to Traditional Health Insurance
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REASSIGNMENT
CMS is basically proposing to treat…
