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Healthcare Access
HSAs receive a major boost from Congress
January 14th, 2007
Millions of consumers will have access to a more flexible health savings account (HSA) as part of their health insurance coverage in 2007 thanks to key legislative improvements enacted at the end of the 109th Congress. The passage of the legislation marks the successful conclusion of a campaign by America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) to encourage policymakers to build on the success of HSAs with common-sense improvements. The legislation as passed would increase the contribution limits for all individuals, eliminate contribution penalties for midyear enrollees, and allow consumers to convert existing health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs) and...
Source: Patient Care Law Weekly (2007-01-14)
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