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2018 HSA Contribution Figures

The IRS set new limits for Health Savings Accounts for 2018. The contribution limits are rising: For individual accounts: rising by $50 to $3,450 (from 2017's $3,400) For family accounts: rising $200 to $6,900 (from...

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2017 HSA Contribution Figures

The IRS announced the 2017 HSA limits today. We are especially excited to see they raised the Individual contributions as it has not changed in 2 years. Here are the details: Out of pocket maximums are unchanged at $6,...

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ACA – Individual Mandate January 1, 2014

It’s been a while since we’ve blogged and for good reason: Health Care Reform is keeping us super busy! The Affordable Care Act (ACA) or as you may be more familiar, Obamacare, is in full swing. October 1st brought the...

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2014 HSA Contribution Figures

On May 2, 2013, the IRS released the new Health Savings Account (HSA) index figures for 2014. The IRS provides this early release to help plan sponsors and participants budget for the upcoming year. The 2014 index...

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Blue Shield is Reducing Paper Mailings

Beginning in January 2012, Blue Shield is reducing the amount of paper they are sending to their members. Subscribers with claims showing no share cost will receive their Explanation of Benefits (EOBs) online, instead...

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National Women’s Health Week: May 13-19,2012

It seems only appropriate that Mother's Day, May 13, 2012, kick off National Women's Health Week. So often, women take care of their family, friends & careers, forgetting to be their own advocate and take care of...

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Healthy Eating Plate

I read an interesting article today from another blog, which touches on an article I wrote back in June about your lifestyle being just as important as any diet out there. What I failed to mention was the US Department...

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It's Not a Diet, It's a Lifestyle

The thought on most people's minds when summers hits, or perhaps fear, is the ever-looming swimsuit season. How did it arrive so fast this year? Was not it just January? Surely you had more time to change your habits to...

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Individual and Family Medical Insurance Options

There are solutions for people who do not have the availability of insurance coverage continuation through their former employer via COBRA. Remember that COBRA is not an insurance plan. COBRA is a federal law that...

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Individual and Family Medical Insurance Options

There are solutions for people who do not have the availability of insurance coverage continuation through their former employer via COBRA. Remember that COBRA is not an insurance plan. COBRA is a federal law that...

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10 Simple Ways to Stretch Your Health Care Dollars

No matter where you turn- whether in the local coffee shop, the nightly news or a Facebook status, the rising cost of health care and the overwhelming effects it is having on individuals and employers alike is on...

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