HSA

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  IRS drafts large-group minimum value rules

  By Allison Bell  |  May 2, 2013

  Benefits standards under the PPACA will be different for plans at large employers than they are for individual policies and plans at small employers.

• Senate begins review of FSA fix bill

  By Allison Bell  |  June 12, 2012

  Members of the Senate have started the process of considering H.R. 436, the Health Care Cost Reduction Act of 2012 bill.

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  House kills FSA 'use-or-lose' rule

  By Jenny Ivy  |  June 7, 2012

  Despite a White House veto threat, the House on Thursday approved legislation that would amend a 28-year-old rule requiring flexible spending account users to forfeit their unused balances. The bill also lifts restrictions on using FSAs and health savings accounts for over-the-counter drugs.

• Ways and Means to mark up HSA and FSA bills

  By Allison Bell  |  May 30, 2012

  The House Ways and Means Committee plans to meet Thursday to mark up a collection of bills that could revamp health savings accounts (HSAs) and flexible spending accounts (FSAs).

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  Maximize savings with limited-purpose FSAs

  By Jeff Ackerson  |  November 22, 2011

  Brokers often ask OptumHealth how they can help their small- and mid-sized clients get more bang for the buck from their high-deductible health plans paired with health savings accounts (HSAs). One solution is the limited-purpose health care flexible spending account (FSA).

• Generic drug pipeline to benefit CDHP members

  By Marty Trussell  |  August 2, 2011

  Individuals and families covered by HSA-qualified, high-deductible health plans could see significant reductions in their out-of-pocket expenditures over the next 14 months as generic versions of seven of the world's 20 best-selling drugs, including cholesterol fighter Lipitor and blood thinner Plavix, hit the market.

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  House HSA bill gathers support

  By Jenny Ivy  |  June 3, 2011

  A bill that would repeal health reform laws that dictate how funds within health savings accounts and flexible spending accounts are used is gaining support from House GOP members.

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  Hatch bill would expand HSAs, FSAs

  By Jenny Ivy  |  May 27, 2011

  Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, introduced Thursday a bill that would modify and streamline rules for health savings accounts and flexible spending accounts.

• HSA engagement a year-round commitment

  By Karli Dunkelberger  |  April 1, 2011

  With last year’s open enrollment season fading into memory, it would seem like a good time to move on to other business. But that would be a mistake. The reality is that your clients need you more than ever — particularly if they introduced a high-deductible health plan with health...

• Consumer-driven health plans boosted by latest study

  By Marty Trussell  |  March 10, 2011

  Consumer-driven health care got another booth recently with the release of the latest study of health care claims and utilization by Aetna.