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What Is a Health Savings Account?
Monday, June 13th, 2011
The Health Savings Account, or HSA, is a relatively new option for U.S. taxpayers. Signed into law in 2003 as part of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act, these accounts were intended to help compensate for the high deductibles and low reimbursements of some healthcare plans.
Health Savings Accounts allow workers to make tax-exempt deposits to be used toward medical expenses. The funds can pay for medical bills not covered by insurance, over the counter medications that are prescribed by a doctor, or even non-medical expenses if they are taken after retirement age.
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