It's everyone's favorite time of year: Tax season. Do you know how to make the most of it?

According to eHealth, many consumers overlook credits and deductions built into the tax code designed to make medical care and health insurance more affordable. Consumers who had high medical expenditures in 2012, who were self-employed or owners of small businesses, or who cared for aging parents, should especially educate themselves on the opportunities to deduct a portion of their expenses from their federal income taxes.

Here are seven health and health insurance tax tips to consider when completing federal income taxes, courtesy of eHealth.

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