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pangaia

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46. That is kinda my point.

Fri Jan 13, 2017, 11:33 PM

Jan 2017

I did just google HDIPs in New York State, where I live, just for a few examples...

So I understand it better..

I have Medicare with a gap plan so it doesn't affect me, at least not yet. :&gt )

But was/am curious about the details..
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Health Savings Accounts [View all] mexit Jan 2017 OP

Isn't that just universal care by another name? Locut0s Jan 2017 #1

Yes and mexit Jan 2017 #21

That means if a kid contracts cancer Warpy Jan 2017 #2

You missed the part mexit Jan 2017 #22

If you think that's going to happen Warpy Jan 2017 #25

sarcasm... sarcasm..... pangaia Jan 2017 #27

That's not a health savings account. You're describing humane health care. Vinca Jan 2017 #3

But you'll WISELY evaluate your medical spending choices, resulting in competition and lower costs.. brooklynite Jan 2017 #5

Doesn't everyone unconscious on an emergency room gurney?? Vinca Jan 2017 #6

Or when you're having chest pains call around to find out which hospital has the cheapest dflprincess Jan 2017 #32

Very well put. But the GOP will describe HSA accounts guillaumeb Jan 2017 #8

And Freedom isn't FREE!!1!! Cal Carpenter Jan 2017 #16

I understand. It does make a great, if confusing slogan. guillaumeb Jan 2017 #20

Thank you mexit Jan 2017 #23

Welcome to DU. guillaumeb Jan 2017 #63

I worked for a company that had HSAs. greatauntoftriplets Jan 2017 #10

If you spent the entire HSA during a calendar year, does the company give you more money? LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jan 2017 #12

the least they could do is roll it over. mopinko Jan 2017 #13

That would have been nice. greatauntoftriplets Jan 2017 #19

Of course not! greatauntoftriplets Jan 2017 #17

That's an FSA, not an HSA central scrutinizer Jan 2017 #15

They called it HSA, whatever it was. greatauntoftriplets Jan 2017 #18

They could not legally call it an HSA, because HSA has a specific legal meaning - Ms. Toad Jan 2017 #36

That's an FSA. With a true HSA the money carries over The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2017 #24

That was an FSA (Flexible Spending Account), not an HSA. WillowTree Jan 2017 #47

That's an FSA haele Jan 2017 #48

This was my experience, too. herding cats Jan 2017 #56

To review: in the United States citizens are expected to dflprincess Jan 2017 #37

America is a ripoff BeyondGeography Jan 2017 #54

jeez Skittles Jan 2017 #4

HSAs work great for healthy individuals with lots of disposable income Freethinker65 Jan 2017 #7

Glad you put this up. Wellstone ruled Jan 2017 #11

I think the OPer was engaging in a little sarcasm..... pangaia Jan 2017 #28

Ah? Certainly hope so, but the GOP has been floating the HSA idea as an alternative Freethinker65 Jan 2017 #30

See my post... pangaia Jan 2017 #31

Agreed, it forces workers into high deductible policies Freethinker65 Jan 2017 #41

If it's like a co-worker's HSA account, maybe. His wife's employer paid the entire premium and... Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2017 #9

What do you mean by 'premium?' Why would an HSA have a premium? pangaia Jan 2017 #33

HSAs are paired with a high-deductible insurance policy. subterranean Jan 2017 #55

Thanks,, I figured this out last night with the help of a poster here. pangaia Jan 2017 #64

It wasn't a flexible spending account (FSA). It was insurance, an HSA. Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2017 #59

Thanks. I especially like your last paragraph. :)) pangaia Jan 2017 #65

That is not a HSA (which is just a savings account that will be destroyed by any serious costs) anneboleyn Jan 2017 #42

HSAs work well for those of us that are older and have Ilsa Jan 2017 #14

Do you have enough to pay for, oh say.... $450,000 in chemo treatments, radiation treatments, pangaia Jan 2017 #29

HSA doesn't mean that there is no insurance taught_me_patience Jan 2017 #35

Humm,, interesting. pangaia Jan 2017 #38

Yes but dflprincess Jan 2017 #44

That is kinda my point. pangaia Jan 2017 #46

Yes exactly taught_me_patience Jan 2017 #45

Got it. pangaia Jan 2017 #49

correct taught_me_patience Jan 2017 #51

I never in a million years thought I would ever see anything good in an HSA, pangaia Jan 2017 #53

OK,, just googled it.. I got it... pangaia Jan 2017 #40

Single.Payer. onecaliberal Jan 2017 #26

HSAs are another Wall Street scam dflprincess Jan 2017 #34

HSAs are great and are a better choice for most than most traditional plans taught_me_patience Jan 2017 #39

Um, no. One MRI costs 5k. Treatment for heart disease, diabetes, or cancer would wipe out anneboleyn Jan 2017 #43

Actually, you pay the insurance negotiated rate taught_me_patience Jan 2017 #50

But they're going to charge you the insurance rate for the MRI. Yavin4 Jan 2017 #58

You've never had any medical bills have you? Yavin4 Jan 2017 #57

This person has no clue. Dave Starsky Jan 2017 #60

69% of Americans have less than $1000 in their savings accounts. stopbush Jan 2017 #52

What if you are not born here? HoneyBadger Jan 2017 #61

Inadvertently got into an HSA last year DeminPennswoods Jan 2017 #62