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Flexible Spending Accounts

Hatch/Paulsen Introduce Family and Retirement Health Investment Act of 2011

by Martin Trussell on May 27, 2011

in Consumer-driven Health Care,Health Savings Accounts,Healthcare Reform,politics

Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT), Ranking Member, Senate Finance Committee and Representative Erik Paulsen (R-3rd, MN) have introduced the “Family and Retirement Health Investment Act of 2011.”   The legislation makes a number of changes to strengthen and expand health savings accounts (HSAs) and flexible spending accounts (FSAs).  Specific provisions in the legislation would: allow a [...]

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Docs and Patients Now Have More Ways to Get CIGNA’s Real-Time Itemized Cost Estimates

by Martin Trussell on November 9, 2010

in Consumer-driven Health Care,Flexible Spending Accounts,health insurance,Health Savings Accounts,Innovation,Payments

BLOOMFIELD, Conn., November 09, 2010 – CIGNA (NYSE: CI) announced today that it will expand access to its CIGNA Cost of Care Estimator® through four of the largest health information networks in the U.S.: Availity, NaviNet, Passport Health Communications Inc. and RealMed (an Availity Company). These companies service 90 percent of America’s physician practices, hospitals, [...]

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Benefit Harbor and BenefitSpan Deliver Innovation and Value for CDHC Administrators and Participants.

by Martin Trussell on December 14, 2009

in Consumer-driven Health Care,Flexible Spending Accounts,Health Savings Accounts,Innovation

The CDHC market is evolving at a dramatic pace; therefore, it is crucial to remain current on the most leading edge solutions available.

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Senate Restrictions on Flexible Spending Accounts Spur New Campaign.

by Martin Trussell on December 11, 2009

in Flexible Spending Accounts,health insurance,Healthcare Reform,Plan Design

Failing to adjust the contribution cap will cause the value of a $2,500 FSA to plummet to less than half its worth within a decade.

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Majority of Employers Would Reduce Health Benefits to Avoid Proposed Excise Tax, Survey Finds.

by Martin Trussell on December 2, 2009

in health insurance,Health Savings Accounts,Plan Design,politics,Uncategorized

While some policy analysts expect the cap would prompt employers to make major changes to cut back on excessive health care spending, its important to note that not all the plans that would be subject to the tax are particularly generous.

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Senate Health Bill Would Significantly Curtail Flexible Spending Accounts.

by Martin Trussell on November 19, 2009

in Consumer-driven Health Care,Flexible Spending Accounts,Healthcare Reform

“It is disappointing that the Senate is determined to fund health care reform by restricting access to flexible spending accounts (FSAs), a valuable benefit relied upon by more than 35 million Americans to help hold down health care costs.” – Joe Jackson

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Senate Finance Committee Considering Excise Tax on Health Benefits.

by Martin Trussell on August 18, 2009

in Flexible Spending Accounts,health insurance,Health Savings Accounts,politics

Word is coming out of the Senate Finance Committee that consideration is being given to imposing an excise tax on health care benefits that exceed a specified threshold beginning in 2013. Although the threshold amount has not been finalized, reports suggest that the Committee may be considering $21,000 for family coverage. Reports also indicate that [...]

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Visa Pre-Paid Forum will Address use of Stored-Value Cards in Health Care

by Martin Trussell on January 26, 2009

in Health IT

Later this afternoon I will be making my way to Phoenix for the annual Visa Prepaid Forum. This is the event hosted yearly by the people at Visa who work to bring us those stored value cards like the gift cards that look and operate pretty much like a bank debit card. The Forum will [...]

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