Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
The DU Lounge
In reply to the discussion: We've just been royally screwed by my husband's employer and health insurance co. [View all]No Vested Interest
(5,166 posts)32. IIRC, Suze Orman recommends funding the HSA fully at the beginning of the year, if possible.
If not possible, then make it a priority for saving for it.
Apparently, it can be used as a sort of emergency fund.
Edit history
Please sign in to view edit histories.
35 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
RecommendedHighlight replies with 5 or more recommendations
We've just been royally screwed by my husband's employer and health insurance co. [View all]
LiberalEsto
Jan 2014
OP
Our company has given us until 1/31 to make changes to our plans. Not so with your husband's?
Tuesday Afternoon
Jan 2014
#7
Just spoke to my husband - it looks like the company pulled a fast one on everybody
LiberalEsto
Jan 2014
#8
Ouch. Insurance companies and prescription providers take advantage of plans where there's an HSA.
haele
Jan 2014
#9
I would like to remind you that U.S. health insurance companies do not contribute
Enthusiast
Jan 2014
#34
I suspect this is their "You want the ACA? Okay, we'll give you the ACA...OUR way"
LiberalEsto
Jan 2014
#17
We don't have a health savings account because we didn't know about the change
LiberalEsto
Jan 2014
#22
IIRC, Suze Orman recommends funding the HSA fully at the beginning of the year, if possible.
No Vested Interest
Jan 2014
#32
Suze Orman is a right wing corporate mouthpiece. I have zero respect for Suze Orman.
Enthusiast
Jan 2014
#35
We both have chronic medical conditions that require a number of prescriptions
LiberalEsto
Jan 2014
#28