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House GOP Rep. August Pfluger unveils the "More Affordable Care Act" to let states replace Obamacare with "Trump Health Freedom Accounts" and cross-state healthcare shopping options.
Trump and some Republicans are pitching the accounts as an alternative to expiring enhanced federal subsidies for the Affordable Care Act.
You may have heard about the many benefits a health savings account (HSA) can offer, such as pre-tax savings for qualified medical and health-related expenses. Still, some of the greatest benefits of an HSA are less well known, such as its use as a long ...
House Republicans are mulling a healthcare cost reduction roadmap this month, while Speaker Johnson and Majority Leader Scalise build GOP consensus on reform measures.
UNDERSTANDING HEALTH INSURANCE | HSA vs. FSA: Clearing up the confusion before your money disappears
Many people set aside money for health expenses through FSAs and HSAs. But confusion about how these accounts work is common— and it can cost you. If you've ever rushed to spend your FSA dollars before the deadline or wondered what happens to your HSA balance at year's end,
Short-term insurance plans are typically cheaper than ACA coverage, costing about half as much as a plan sold on state-run marketplaces created by Obamacare. As The Washington Post notes, a 40-year-old nonsmoker in Florida can secure ACA coverage for about $500 a month, while a short-term plan would cost said person about $320.
President Bush touts so-called "health savings accounts" as a major weapon in the fight to drive down health care costs. Such accounts, which let people squirrel away money tax-free much like in a retirement fund though the dollars must be used strictly ...