Healthcare Help For Entrepreneurs Health Savings Accounts-What They Are And Why They Work
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Healthcare Help for Entrepreneurs: Understanding Health Savings Accounts
Summary
As an entrepreneur, you may have already realized that individual health insurance can be incredibly expensive. Paying high fees might seem like your only choice, or you may feel that affording any health coverage is simply out of reach.
Understanding Health Savings Accounts
Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) are specifically designed for self-employed individuals and small business owners. Mark Baker, an HSA specialist from Golden Rule Insurance Company, explains that an HSA is a health insurance plan with a higher deductible paired with a tax-advantaged savings account.
The Benefits of HSAs
Investing in an HSA is akin to buying a home instead of renting. While renting involves monthly payments with no long-term benefits, buying a home helps you build equity with every payment. Similarly, although HSAs come with higher deductibles, they also offer significantly lower premiums and allow you to save money tax-free.
How HSAs Work
Consider a scenario where you face substantial medical expenses, such as being involved in a car accident. Despite having a high deductible, say $3,000, the tax-free savings in your HSA can help cover this amount.
Once your deductible is met, your insurance covers a percentage of your medical expenses for the rest of the year. While plans vary, this coverage typically continues until the year's end.
Additionally, you can use the pre-tax money in your HSA for dental and vision expenses or out-of-pocket costs like prescription medications. The funds in your account remain tax-deferred, and any unused money rolls over at the end of the year, accruing interest. According to Mr. Baker, some companies offer a 4% interest rate on HSA accounts. This is a better option than spending money on premiums for a plan with a lower deductible, which would not provide the same financial benefits.
In summary, Health Savings Accounts offer entrepreneurs a cost-effective way to manage healthcare expenses, providing tax advantages and building savings over time.
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