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LSK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-31-06 03:34 PM Original message |
so lets say i can save $100 a month for a HSA |
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SlipperySlope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-31-06 03:39 PM Response to Original message |
1. The way it "works" |
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LSK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-31-06 03:41 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. HDHP? |
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SlipperySlope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-31-06 03:50 PM Response to Reply #2 |
7. I think so... |
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3waygeek (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-31-06 07:22 PM Response to Reply #2 |
21. Yes. |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-31-06 03:43 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. You forgot to add in the cost of the insurance premiums. |
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Hamlette (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-31-06 03:48 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. but, but, but |
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The Whiskey Priest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-31-06 03:51 PM Response to Reply #1 |
8. The one thing overlooked is the administrative cost |
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northzax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-31-06 04:59 PM Response to Reply #8 |
18. well, much of that is covered by people who don't spend their accounts |
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3waygeek (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-31-06 07:26 PM Response to Reply #18 |
23. HSA funds roll over |
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northzax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-01-06 10:27 AM Response to Reply #23 |
24. ahh, I have only had the MSAs then |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-31-06 03:52 PM Response to Reply #1 |
9. The devil's always in the details. |
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sarcasmo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-01-06 10:34 AM Response to Reply #1 |
26. The 45 million Americans with out Insurance are still screwed. |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-31-06 03:45 PM Response to Original message |
4. Exactly, but you will be lucky if it's only $10,000. |
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whododayis (70 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-31-06 03:49 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. insurance |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-31-06 03:58 PM Response to Reply #6 |
11. 40% of Americans are uninsured because of low paying jobs, |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-31-06 03:55 PM Response to Original message |
10. what if you break your leg the first month you're in the program? |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-31-06 04:10 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. The way it worked for me was the deductible was applied only |
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moonlady0623 (145 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-31-06 03:59 PM Response to Original message |
12. Here's what happens: |
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Sadie5 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-31-06 04:09 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. Insurance rates are sky high |
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TheFarseer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-01-06 12:07 PM Response to Reply #13 |
27. I don't have insurance |
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Inland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-31-06 04:23 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. dup |
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Inland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-31-06 04:24 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. As Paul Krugman said, |
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spinbaby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-31-06 04:33 PM Response to Original message |
17. And how much is the high-deductible insurance? |
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SlipperySlope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-31-06 05:25 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. Real world numbers |
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LSK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-31-06 06:19 PM Response to Original message |
20. soooo basically with a HSA you save up to pay a higher deductible |
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wishlist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-31-06 07:24 PM Response to Original message |
22. Wouldn't low risk people participate, raising premiums for high risk folk? |
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0007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-01-06 10:33 AM Response to Original message |
25. This plan is as confusing as the Medicare Prescription drug plan for |
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