News
HSAs are still fairly new. Here we reprint news stories in the popular press about them.
Washington Post article: Health Savings Accounts Make Sense if You're Physically and Fiscally Fit
Chicago Sun-Times article: Nurturing your HSA Fund
March 2007
An assistant to Charles Rangel, Chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means, was quoted in the press as saying the Democrats this year will attempt to reverse the expansion of health savings accounts passed last year. It is not clear if this would have widespread support in Congress. More. Last year. Rangel wrote that "HSAs, like IRAs, offer greater tax advantages to high-income people who are more likely to have the disposable income to deposit into the account."
What do health savings accounts mean for the emergency department?
Democrats take aim at health accounts - Washington Times - Mar 2007
Banks pile into health savings accounts - Wall St. Journal - Nov 2006
Health-Care Homework Headache - Oct 2006
Health savings account numbers still low - Sept 2006
Health savings account bill clears committee - Sept 2006
Why small businesses shouldn't skimp on healthcare - Sept 2006
Largest health insurance company is looking to expand its consumer-driven health plans with HSAs - August 2006
Opinion by John Berry: Health Savings Accounts Are Flawed - Aug 2006
Medicare to offer version of HSA - July 2006
Study says HSAs may not significantly cut nation's medical costs - July 2006
End of the Private New Deal - OpEd on The American Prospect, July 2006
Health savings accounts double in Vermont - July 2006
Op-Ed: Health savings accounts add costs to our health system - July 2006
Five tips for surviving high-deductible healthcare - US News and World Report June 2006
Most health savings accounts are staying empty - June 2006
Shopping for health care prices can be pretty confusing - May 2006
Survey: Health savings accounts gaining ground - May 2006
Understanding Key Parts of the Mass. Health Plan
Saving healthcare, one uninsured person at a time: the Massachusetts story - April 2006
Health savings accounts, plan now, pay later - April 2006
Bush pushes health savings accounts despite political
hurdles
Uphill fight to pass bill during an election year - April 2006
The Health of a Nation - Commentary by Allan Hubbard
Health and Taxes - Commentary by Martin Feldstein
Managing Your Health Savings Account - HealthDailyNews
From the 1970s: A Rand study on health insurance economics
Bush says 4.5 million people have HSAs, an increase of 43% from a year ago. April 2007
State taxes and HSAs
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