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May 19, 2011
Get A Health Savings Account Before It’s Too Late
Healthy as we may seem today, we never know when illness can strike. Would switching from a full-coverage plan to a high-deductible health plan with a health savings account (HSA) be a wise decision to make? What if you need to meet a high deductible? You may be surprised to find that when you add up how much you can save on premiums and by reducing your taxes, it could actually cost less even if you do have to pay for health care until a high deductible has been met.
If you have good health and do not need much medical care, a high-deductible insurance plan that has low premiums can be a "no brainer." If you are in a high tax category, an HSA or Health Savings Account can definitely help lower your federal income tax and state income tax in almost all states.
Even though you may have to pay for health care until you meet that high deductible, if you get new coverage now, you won't have out-of-pocket costs for preventive services. Those are 100-percent covered with health care reform. For most health care you need before meeting your deductible, you can utilize a special form of savings that can only be opened after you have a qualified high-deductible health plan known as a Health Savings Account. The money you place in your Health Savings Account earns tax-free interest, which aids you to grow your balance quickly.
The funds you don’t use will be rolled over every year just like an IRA. HSA plans can even double as a retirement fund and could really come in handy when it comes to taking care of your health care costs. An HSA is indeed a tool that can help you handle future medical bills. Find out more about Health Savings Account plans on our website, including which high-deductible plans will allow you to open an HSA, how to pick an administrator for your HSA and which health care expenses you can pay for from an HSA.
Posted by Wiley Long at May 19, 2011 08:40 AM
