IN THIS ISSUE: ? Merry Christmas! ? IRS to Issue HSA Regs Next Week ? Duplicate Coverage ? Combining HRAs and HSAs ? Converting HRA Funds ? Carving Out Prescription Drug Benefits ? Non-Discrimination Rules ? Funding Non-Eligible Employees ? Independent Substantiation ? Adjudicating HSA Withdrawals MERRY CHRISTMAS! I hope you and your family have a wonderful … [Read more...] about IRS to Issue HSA Regs Next Week
Archives for December 2003
Pressing On
Health Savings Accounts: It's extraordinary to see the interest and excitement over these new and improved versions of MSAs. Our voicemail and e-mail are full of questions from people and reporters wanting to learn more. Aetna and Fortis, and surely other companies as well, plan to speed their products to the market by January 1, taking a giant step toward empowering health care consumers to gain … [Read more...] about Pressing On
HSAs Ready for Market on January First
IN THIS ISSUE: ? Thoughts on the Medicare Signing ? HSAs Ready for Market on January First ? Tremendous Boost to Consumer-Driven Health Care ? The Entire Landscape Has Changed ? HSAs Are Cunningly Versatile ? Sharply Lower Premiums ? HSAs For Individuals, Small Groups ? Kilpatrick Stockton Compares HSAs, HRAs, and FSAs Thoughts on the Medicare Signing Grace-Marie and I just … [Read more...] about HSAs Ready for Market on January First
HSAs Ready for Market on January First
IN THIS ISSUE: ? Thoughts on the Medicare Signing ? HSAs Ready for Market on January First ? Tremendous Boost to Consumer-Driven Health Care ? The Entire Landscape Has Changed ? HSAs Are Cunningly Versatile ? Sharply Lower Premiums ? HSAs For Individuals, Small Groups ? Kilpatrick Stockton Compares HSAs, HRAs, and FSAs Thoughts on the Medicare Signing Grace-Marie … [Read more...] about HSAs Ready for Market on January First
Onward
A request: Our two weekly newsletters, Health Policy Matters and Consumer Choice Matters, endeavor to keep you updated on the most important developments in health policy and the health care marketplace. We are most grateful for the countless comments you send telling us that the information is valuable to you. And you know that the newsletters are only part of Galen?s many activities to promote … [Read more...] about Onward
Health Savings Accounts Will Empower All Americans
FREDERICK, Md. -- The recently passed Medicare bill contains some very important provisions to empower people who are not on Medicare, including a new way of paying for healthcare that can apply to all Americans. The new Health Savings Accounts (HSA) that take effect on January 1, 2004 will give all 250 million non-elderly Americans access to a Medical Savings Account - one that is far more … [Read more...] about Health Savings Accounts Will Empower All Americans
Health Savings Accounts Will Empower All Americans
FREDERICK, Md. -- The recently passed Medicare bill contains some very important provisions to empower people who are not on Medicare, including a new way of paying for healthcare that can apply to all Americans. The new Health Savings Accounts (HSA) that take effect on January 1, 2004 will give all 250 million non-elderly Americans access to a Medical Savings Account - one that is far more … [Read more...] about Health Savings Accounts Will Empower All Americans
HSA Analysis
IN THIS ISSUE: ? Onward to 2004! ? Ways and Means Clarifications ? EBIA's HSA Analysis ? Alston & Bird's HSA Analysis ? HSAs and HRAs - Can They Work Together? ? Back Lash from the Left Onward to 2004! Please consider the Galen Institute in your year-end planning. Not only is your contribution tax-deductible, but it will help us get the word out about Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) … [Read more...] about HSA Analysis