Marty Trussell

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Marty Trussell

Marty Trussell is a seasoned employee benefits professional who tracks health plan innovations at http://www.healthplaninnovation.com. You can connect with him on LinkedIn at: http://www.linkedin.com/in/martytrussell

• Five reasons (not) to enroll in an HSA

  By Marty Trussell  |  October 1, 2012

  There are reasons why an HSA might not be for everyone. Here are five.

• Five reasons not to enroll in an HSA

  By Marty Trussell  |  July 30, 2012

  There are reasons why an HSA may not be for everyone. Here are some.

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  A new breed of broker

  By Marty Trussell  |  May 17, 2012

  The group health insurance industry is changing with or without the health reform law. Brokers will need to change their spots to stay competitive.

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  HSA growth may hit some hurdles

  By Marty Trussell  |  April 10, 2012

  Positive news about HSA growth might lead one to draw the conclusion that HSAs and the underlying high-deductible health plans, or CDH plans, are assured a rosy future as they continue to build more and more market share. However, there may be storm clouds gathering on the horizon.

• How 2012 will impact CDHPs

  By Marty Trussell  |  April 1, 2012

  The vast changes the PPACA intended to bring about—many of which impact consumer-driven health plans—are to be phased in gradually over a period of eight years ending in 2018.

• How 2012 will impact CDHPs

  By Marty Trussell  |  March 12, 2012

  The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act was signed into law by President Obama on March 23, 2010, but the vast changes the law intended to bring about—many of which impact consumer-driven health plans—are to be phased in gradually over a period of eight years ending in 2018.

• 2012 HSA changes: What you need to communicate

  By Marty Trussell  |  December 21, 2011

  The New Year is now just weeks away and with it will come the phone calls and emails from your clients asking about the new contribution limits for health savings accounts (HSA). This year, get out ahead of the inquirers and send a link to this article to your clients...

• Why health insurance is about to get 'weird'

  By Marty Trussell  |  November 8, 2011

  Consumers now have the means to exert their individuality, or weirdness, and seek out products and services accordingly. And it's about to get even "weirder" because insurance exchanges, both public and private, are poised to take choice to a whole new level in the world of health benefits.

• Consumerism comes to the consumer

  By Marty Trussell  |  October 11, 2011

  The consumer-directed health care world is buzzing these days about the concept of consumer engagement.

• Do rules help consumers or create more paperwork?

  By Marty Trussell  |  October 1, 2011

  Becoming a good health care consumer may get a bit easier for some if new proposed rules from the Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor and the Treasury go into effect next year as planned.