Editor’s Picks May 19, 2008
HSA Contribution Caps, Deductibles to Rise in 2009.
businessinsurance.com,
In 2009, the maximum contribution that can be made to an HSA for employees with single coverage will be $3,000-up from $2,900 in 2008-while the maximum contribution for those with family coverage will rise to $5,950 from $5,800. (Read More)
Winn-Dixie Makes It Easier for Customers to Use Their HSA and FSA Cards.
businesswire.com,
Upgraded software will allow the checkout system to identify qualifying products, charge them to the HSA or FSA account, and then automatically subtract that amount from the total owed for all other purchases. Formerly, customers using HSA/FSA cards to purchase these items had to pay for them at the pharmacy and then go to the regular checkout lanes to pay for the remainder of their items. (Read More)
Use of Health Savings Accounts is Stirring Political Debate.
mlive.com, May 19, 2008
As the number of HSA-eligible enrollees has increased in the Lone Star State and elsewhere across the U.S., so, too, has the political divide between the proponents and critics of HSAs. (Read More)