News from Washington IRS Postpones Tax-Filing and Tax-Payment Deadline to November 16 for California Storm VictimsOn October 16, the IRS further postponed tax deadlines for most California taxpayers. In the wake of last winter’s natural disasters, the normal spring due dates had previously been postponed to October 16. As a result, eligible individuals will now […]
News from Washington Ways and Means Eyes HSA PackageHouse Ways and Means Committee Republicans look to move to the House floor a package of bills the panel approved earlier this year to boost HSAs. The committee aims to combine the four bills it approved in June and September into one bill so the plans are […]
News from Washington Court Strikes Down HHS Rule Allowing Insurers to Exclude Co-Pay AssistanceA federal judge has struck down a Trump administration rule that allowed health insurers to exclude drug manufacturer co-pay assistance towards a beneficiary’s out-of-pocket costs. The court ruling means that insurers are now precluded by federal regulation from implementing co-pay accumulator programs […]
News from Washington Ways and Means Advances Legislation Expanding HSA BenefitsThe House Ways and Means Committee approved legislation on September 28 that would allow more individuals to save for and afford health care costs by expanding eligibility requirements and contribution limits for Health Savings Accounts. The legislation now goes to the full House of Representatives. […]
News from Washington Reps. Cammack, Steube Introduce ACCESS Act to Make HSAs Available to Millions of AmericansCongresswoman Kat Cammack (R-FL-03) and Congressman Greg Steube (R-FL-17) introduced a fiscally conservative plan to make HSAs available to five million lower-income Americans. The bill would allow individuals to elect to receive contributions to an HSA in lieu of reduced […]
News from Washington House Lawmakers Unveil Bipartisan Legislation Tackling Health Care Cost and Price TransparencyHouse members from three key committees introduced a bipartisan health care bill aimed at addressing price transparency, prescription drug costs and workforce investment. The legislation includes provisions that would require hospitals to publicize the standard prices for all items and services […]
News from Washington Republicans Challenge Acting Secretary of Labor’s Authority Amid Rumors of New Fiduciary RuleSenator Bill Cassidy (R-LA), the ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, introduced legislation that would require Julie Su, the acting secretary of the Department of Labor, to step down. Cassidy’s legislation comes as industry watchers […]
HSA Studies & Analysis Women’s Health Savings Lag Men’s Even Though They’re Expected To Live LongerWomen are expected to live longer than men and can take on more healthcare costs over their lifetime. However, women’s HSA balances are, on average across generations, about 15% lower than men’s, a Bank of America report showed. Women are also […]
HSA Studies & Analysis EBRI Finds Increased Use of Certain Medical Services Covered by HSA-Eligible PlansA 2019 policy change by the IRS has resulted in 75% of large employers that offer HSA-eligible plans expanding their pre-deductible coverage for medications and services that help manage chronic conditions. Read More HSA Compliance Corner Do You Have […]
News from Washington GOP Push to Get More Americans into High-Deductible Health Is Dividing DemocratsA push led by House Republicans to allow insurers offering high-deductible health insurance plans to cover more expenses than they do now is gaining momentum in Congress and dividing Democrats. The proposed changes reflect the new state of play on health […]