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Washington Post takes a look at Health Savings Accounts

Open Season: A Look at Health Insurance
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Health Savings Accounts Are Tempting But Mostly Untested

By Francesca Lunzer Kritz
Special to the Washington Post
Tuesday, October 26, 2004; Page HE01

Not many people are putting their money down yet, but the newest flavor on the health insurance shelf is getting plenty of lookers. Health Savings Accounts, or HSAs, are promoted by the Bush administration as giving consumers a stake in cost-cutting along with a chance to save for future health care needs. They're also attacked by some advocacy groups for increasing individuals' exposure to risk. About 3 million federal employees and retirees, along with private-sector workers, could soon consider whether to sample the new goods.

Click here to read the full story: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A62492-2004Oct25.html.



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