Health Savings Accounts HSA are a good alternative to find affordable health insurance in Santa Monica, Brentwood and the rest of California.
HSA’s work with high-deductible health plans that can reduce your monthly insurance costs. The money you save can be deposited into an HSA and used for qualified medical expenses, these savings grow tax deferred and compound interest year-after year, making it easier to save for retirement.
The money you contribute to your HSA is rolled over every year to give you a substantial source of retirment income. HSA contributions are tax-deductible and earn interest and tax-deferred, you choose how you want to invest it and all the interest and investments earnings also grow taxdeferred. Money can be withdrawn from your HSA savings tax-deferred anytime you need to pay for qualified medical expenses, most of which aren’t even covered under traditional health plans. Your pre-tax HSA money can be used to pay for most medical expenses but also expenses such as weight loss programs, over-the counter medications, acupunture , eyeglasses, dental expenses and even most long-term care insurance premiums.
Below is a list of the new HSA/HDHP 2013 Limits
HDPH Minimum Deductible Amount 2012 2013
Individual $ 1200 $ 1250
Family $ 2400 $ 2500
HDHP Maximum Out-of-Pocket Maximum Amount
Individual $ 6050 $ 6250
Family $ 12100 $ 12,500
HSA Statutory Contribution Amount
Individual $ 3100 $3250
Family $ 6250 $ 6450
Catuch – up Contributions age 55 or older $ 1000 $ 1000
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