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	Idaho Statutes
		The burden of proving that a withdrawal from a medical savings account was made for an eligible medical expense is upon the account holder and not upon the depository or the employer of the account holder.
		The direct transfer of funds from a medical savings account to a medical savings account at a different depository shall not be considered a withdrawal for purposes of this section.
		Account holders shall provide on any state income tax form in which they take a deduction for a medical savings account the account number of their medical savings account and the depository at which the account is held.
	www3.state.id.us /cgi-bin/newidst?sctid=630300022K.K (1013 words)

	Making Sense of the Medical Savings Account and MedicarePlus Choice MSA
		Savings on major medical policy premiums are estimated to be as great as 4050%, and large balances can be accumulated in an MSA for future qualified medical expenses.
		Medical savings accounts are available to self-employed individuals or those working for an employer that had an average of 50 or fewer employees during either of the prior two years.
		MSA accounts should be established with a beneficiary; otherwise, the balance remaining at death will be included in the decedent's estate.
	www.nysscpa.org /cpajournal/2000/0100/f26100a.html (2321 words)

	Medical Savings Insurance
		The typical American is out-of-pocket a considerable amount every year for medical expenses that are not covered under the insurance plan, due to the fact that the plan may not cover dental, or because of deductibles and copayments.
		Medical Savings Accounts cover normal medical expenses that are usually not covered by traditional health plans, such as: dental care, glasses, and hearing aids.
		You may pay the cost of dental and vision out of your savings account, and you are encouraged to do so, but that cost does not count against the deductible on the catastrophic insurance.
	www.insurehealth-life.com /msimsa/howused.htm (540 words)

	Medical Savings Accounts - MSA Plans in Oregon (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		A Medical Savings Account or MSA is a combination of a high deductible health insurance policy and a separate savings account.
		A qualified MSA plan has a single deductible that applies to all medical expenses covered by the insurance policy whether you are insuring yourself or an entire family.
		Supplemental medical benefits, such as a prescription drug benefit, do not pay until the plan deductible is met; however, prescription drug costs may count toward the deductible for the year and would be paid after the deductible is met.
	www.ehealthlink.com /MSA.htm (697 words)

	HSA and Health Savings Account information
		The savings account itself is wholly administered by the employee it covers and is primarily intended to pay for smaller to routine healthcare expenses.
		Deposits into health savings accounts are 100% tax-free to both employers and employee alike and any leftover monies that have not spent on care by the end of the fiscal year may be rolled over in order to cover future medical expenses.
		Note: The Archer Medical Savings Account or MSA account plan that discontinued on December 31, 2003 was a federally qualified program that allowed self-employed individuals or individuals employed by a small business with fifty or fewer full-time employees to establish a medical savings account in conjunction with a high-deductible health insurance plan.
	www.insurelane.com /health-savings-accounts.html (627 words)

	Key Financial Solutions - Medical Savings Account
		As medical insurance premiums continue to climb, qualified workers may want to take a second look at a federal pilot program called medical savings accounts.
		Furthermore, employers that sponsor an MSA plan may be willing to use some of their premium savings to fund each employee's MSA account, which it can do on a tax-free basis.
		Critics argue that while an MSA may be a good deal for healthy people, it is a poor deal for unhealthy people because they end up spending the high deductible on care and are never able to build up any funds in their account.
	www.keyfeeonly.com /Medical_Savings_Account.html (702 words)

	Medical Savings Accounts
		Called a medical savings account, or MSA, it combined a health insurance policy with a tax-deferred investment account that insurers thought would sweep the nation.So far, however, MSAs hav e fallen flat, especially on Wall Street.
		Anyone with an MSA account open for more than one year is eligible to invest in the funds, which include a money market, bond and stock funds.
		Medical Savings Accounts, signed into law as a four-year experiment in 1996, combine a high-deductible insurance policy with a savings and investment account that can grow tax-deferred.
	registeredrep.com /mag/finance_medical_savings_accounts/index.html (1300 words)

	Medical Savings Accounts
		This account is held by a trustee who may charge $25 to $50 per year maintenance.
		When you have eligible medical expenses that are not covered by your medical plan you pay for them with your trustee account.
		A 15% penalty would apply to funds withdrawn from the savings account, prior to age 65, and used for non-medical purposes, except in the case of death or disability.
	www.midwesthealth.com /html/msa.html (371 words)

	Medical Savings Account (MSA)
		An MSA is comprised of 2 components; namely, a qualified High Deductible Health Plan, and the MSA Savings Account, an account that is equal to 65% if single, or 75% if 2+, of the High Deductible you select.
		You use the money in the MSA Savings account to pay for minor and routine medical expenses - including many expenses normally not covered or severely limited by other health insurance (due to either Plan or State restrictions), such as dental, vision, mental health and chiropractic.
		With the right MSA you decide which doctor to visit and you are free to seek the care you need, and you have the money to pay for it.
	www.leaguefinancial.com /msa.html (703 words)

	Medical Savings Account
		Health Savings Accounts are the easiest and most efficient way to provide consumer driven health benefits to healthy individuals, families, self-employed persons and employees.
		No assurance of free health savings accounts administration is offered for health savings accounts opened separately from the qualifying insurance.
		Health Savings Account qualifying health insurance is available through Freedom Benefits under the same terms and conditions as other benefit plans.
	www.freedombenefits.org /MSA.htm (1700 words)

	Medical Savings Account / Health Savings Account - First HSA - HSA - MSA
		Employee contributions to their Health Savings Account can be made on an after-tax basis and taken as an above-the-line deduction on their tax return (making such contributions tax-free) or the employee can make pre-tax contributions to their Health Savings Account through a Section 125 (aka "salary reduction" or "cafeteria") plan.
		Such comparable contributions to an employee's Health Savings Account are that all employer contributions must be of the same amount, or of the same percentage of the annual deductible.
		For employers who do not provide their employees with health insurance but whose employees may purchase a Health Savings Account on their own, such employer may make pre-tax contributions to such employees to reimburse their monthly health insurance premium, provided the employee brings their monthly health insurance bill to the employer each month.
	www.1hsa.com /rules.htm (630 words)

	I. Medical Savings Account (MSA)
		MSA enrollees need to understand that all dollars in their Medical Savings Accounts are their own—not the employer's, not the government's, and not some insurance company's.
		MSA plans set risk financing at two distinct levels—the MSA at the lower level and the high deductible insurance at the higher level.
		MSA contributions are usually included in taxable income to the employee.
	www.effwa.org /studies/msas36.php (673 words)

	Pay Less Montana Income Tax by Establishing
		If you withdraw from the account to pay for eligible medical care expenses that are not covered by your insurance, that money remains deductible.
		Though it may be more difficult to scrape the money together to put into an account if you've paid a lot of medical bills, once the money was in such an account you could reimburse yourself for eligible medical bills you have already paid.
		She'll have to document the amount of withdrawals that went for eligible medical care expenses, but the sums will reduce her state income tax bill for the year.
	www.montana.edu /wwwpb/home/medical.html (439 words)

	MSA's Save you Money
		MSAs are available to small businesses and self-employed people who want complete insurance coverage, with a choice of health-care providers, at a low and predictable annual cost.
		The monthly premium cost for that high-deductible medical insurance plan might be $377 for a family of four, versus $729 for the traditional plan.
		The MSA package requires two ingredients: the high-deductible insurance policy and a custodian for the tax-free savings/investment account that goes with it.
	www.selfemployedweb.com /medical-savings-account.htm (1836 words)

	Medical Savings Account
		One of the hottest opportunities in taxes and retirement planning today is the new Medical Savings Account.
		Withdrawals for medical expenses, which includes dental fees, eye glasses, hearing aids and even parking at the doctor's office, are paid with pretax dollars.
		Account income accumulates tax-deferred and if used for medical expenses is never taxed.
	www.taxfables.com /Columns/Planning/Medical_Savings.html (535 words)

	Montana Medical Savings Accounts (MSAs), from the Montana State University Extension Service
		If an account holder does not use money deposited in his or her MSA during the year deposited, it remains in the account and earns interest that is free from Montana taxation.
		An MSA could be considered as a health care risk management tool for Montanans regardless of their employment—ranching, farming, mining, state, county or city employee, educator or health care professional, for example.
		The account holder, not the account administrator or financial institution, is responsible for documenting that a withdrawal from an MSA was made for eligible medical expenses.
	www.montana.edu /wwwpb/pubs/mt9817.html (3908 words)

	Medical Savings Account
		MSAs are health plans that combine a high deductible health plan (HDHP) with a tax free savings account.
		The idea is that you would put the monthly premium savings into a tax-free savings account and use the money to pay for medical expenses not covered until your deductible is met.
		MSA's are also recommended for organizations where the age and personality of the group makes it a good choice.
	www.eeis.biz /ABOUTMSA.htm (519 words)

	Medical Savings Accounts
		Medical Savings Accounts (MSAs) are one of the most advantageous ways for millions of Americans to purchase their medical insurance coverage.
		Eligible medical expenses under the Medical Savings Accounts are all those permitted under the IRS code.
		The amount that can be contributed to the Medical Savings Account is pro-rated by the number of months remaining in the calendar year; e.g.
	www.aifsi.com /medical_savings_accounts.htm (1109 words)

	MSA - Medical Savings Account
		Under the legislation passed by Congress, the MSA must be coupled with a high-deductible medical insurance plan.
		Individuals pay small medical bills out of their own pocket up to the deductible but have medical coverage in case of serious illness or accident.
		Medical Savings Account (MSA) plans offer the ability to build up savings to pay for future medical expenses as a tax exempt savings account that is owned by you and managed by a financial institution.
	www.oregonhealth-insurance.com /msa.htm (510 words)

	HSA Washington: Health Savings Accounts in Washington
		Or we'll be glad to assist you in selecting a Health Savings Account administrator.
		And as long as the funds remain in the account, they are not subject to federal tax and continue to earn tax- deferred interest.
		A federal limit also exists on the out-of-pocket amount to be paid for the policy's deductible (minimum deductible of $1,000 for an individual policy; $2,00 for a family policy) and coinsurance - $5,000 for an individual policy; $10,00 for a family policy.
	www.msawashington.com (583 words)

	Medical Savings Account (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Medical Savings Accounts may be the prescription for you or your employee's health insurance.
		The money in your MSA can be used to pay for your medical expenses up to your deductible giving you total freedom in how your "first dollar" (money up to your deductible) is spent, without authorizations.
		Any monies remaining in your MSA at the end of a year can be saved in that account or "rolled over" into an investment or savings account without tax penalties.
	www.mpcas.com /html/msa.html (308 words)

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		It is being said that under the new Medicare law people with health savings accounts would be able to save between 10 percent to 35 percent on any medical costs covered by money in their accounts.
		The money that is put in the saving accounts is tax deductible and tax-free, which builds up and can be withdrawn to pay for medical expenses, should they arise.
		MSA’s are available to: self-employed persons; small-business owners with 50 or fewer employees; self-employed partners of professional corporations; and employees of small businesses that provide a high-deductible health insurance.
	www.mercola.com /2003/dec/20/medical_savings_accounts.htm (475 words)

	TFSI - Medical Savings Account (Eligibility) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Members of the Texas Medical Association who are actively engaged in the full-time practice of medicine are eligible.
		Children are eligible for the Health Savings Account Insurance Plan at birth.
		If you're looking for a medical plan that qualifies you for a medical savings account, this is the plan for you.
	www.tmait.org /ins-products/med_sav_acc/eligibility.html (454 words)

	The new health savings account plans
		A health savings account is a tax-sheltered savings account similar to the IRA, but earmarked for medical expenses.
		When combined with a low-cost, high deductible health insurance policy (required), the health savings account is meant to replace a traditional high-cost health insurance policy (with its low co-pays and mountains of restrictions on medical choices).
		The savings accounts should be used to help pay smaller covered medical expenses until the deductible is met; should the need arise, the high deductible insurance policy takes care of covered medical expenses exceeding the deductible.
	www.msainfo.net (773 words)

	Medical Savings Insurance
		In the case of the employee, either the employer, the employee, or both, may make a contribution to the Non-Qualified Medical Savings Account during any given year.
		It is not necessary that the Medical Savings Account Plan be for all employees.
		The Medical Saving Account tax break does not apply for the months it is not paired with a qualified high-deductible insurance plan.
	www.insurehealth-life.com /msimsa/keydetails.htm (497 words)

	Medical Savings Account Information
		Below is a description of Medical Savings Accounts along with Frequently Asked Questions about the IRS tax treatment of Medical Savings Accounts.
		An MSA is a bank account created exclusively for the benefit of the account holder, (you), and is subject to tax rules similar to IRAs.
		This competition for your MSA funds makes it vital that you have a Medical Savings Account that is not "tied in" to a particular insurance company.
	hahnline.com /msainfo.htm (1209 words)

	A Complete Health Savings Account Source (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The new health savings account is a special tax-sheltered savings account for medical bills.
		It is similar to an IRA and works in conjunction with a special low cost, "high deductible" health insurance policy to provide comprehensive coverage at the lowest possible net cost for those who qualify.
		In sum, the health savings account plan may offer: 1) lower premiums; 2) lower taxes; 3) freedom of choice; and 4) more cash at retirement.
	www.msahealthplans.com (481 words)

	Colorado Health Savings Account FAQ- HSA - Medical Savings Account - MSA - Affordable Rates on Health Insurance - Free ...
		Then, a tax-deductible health savings account may be opened to cover current and future medical expenses.
		A. Both the HSA contribution and catch up contribution apply pro rata based on the number of the months of the year a taxpayer is an eligible individual, and, with respect to the catch up contribution, the number of months of the year that the taxpayer is age 55 and over.
		Health Savings Accounts are the biggest advancement in health care financing in years is available to anyone in Colorado with our HSA qualifying high-deductible medical plans!
	www.coloradohealthinsurancebrokers.com /hsa_faq.htm (1220 words)

	Health savings account - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A Health Savings Account is an alternative to traditional health insurance; it is a savings product that offers a different way for consumers to pay for their health care.
		An HSA is not something you purchase; its a savings account into which you can deposit money on a tax-preferred basis.
		These include deductibles and coinsurance as well as many other expenses not covered under medical plans, such as dental, vision and chiropractic care; durable medical equipment such as eyeglasses and hearing aids; purchase and use of qualifying over-the-counter medications; and transportation expenses related to medical care.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Health_Savings_Accounts (2131 words)

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