what are health savings accounts?
You may have heard about Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) in the news as a new way for individuals to pay for health care costs.
HSAs are individual accounts that allow you to use pre-tax dollars to pay for future medical expenses. You can deduct contributions to your HSA and the account earnings will accumulate on a tax-deferred basis.
Distributions from your HSA are tax-free if they are used for qualified medical expenses. HSAs are designed specifically for individuals who have chosen a high-deductible health plan (HDHP).