Fidelity Investments on Tuesday reported a 53 percent jump in its health savings accounts in 2012, bringing the number of individual accounts administered by the company to 182,000.

The industry is shifting its focus to anticipate and capture new opportunities triggered by the rule.

Due to the creeping effects of inflation, 20 million Medicare beneficiaries would end up paying higher "income related" premiums for their outpatient and prescription coverage under President Obama's budget.

Millions of people who take advantage of government subsidies to help buy health insurance next year could get stung by surprise tax bills if they don't accurately project their income.