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        "summary": "With bipartisan consensus in Congress that Americans need help on health care costs, it's likely bills will be introduced to expand the opportunity for individuals to contribute to a health savings account, says the ECFC.",
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        "summary": "Isn't it time for Congress to update the HSA rules to allow more people to establish this employer-sponsored account to help pay for their deductibles and out-of-pocket expenses?",
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        "summary": "The decision to lay off, furlough or reduce the hours of an employee can have a significant impact on benefits and benefits eligibility.",
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        "summary": "Employees will have questions regarding job loss and how that will impact their HSAs and FSAs. Here are the answers",
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        "summary": "The feature of an HSA that many overlook is that money in the account can be accumulated and put in an investment account.",
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