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Golden Rule health savings account

originally posted: 11/22/2006 reposted: 2/18/2011 This post has not been recently reviewed or revised by the author and may be out of date. If you notice an error or are in doubt, please send a new question by email or ask for an update. Email asktony@tonynovak.com.

Q: My company adapted a high deductible health insurance policy and now I have to pay the full cash cost of doctors visits that can be $50 or more higher than we paid under the old health plan and this really adds up fast with our four children constantly going to the doctor.

A: No, although Golden Rule Insurance offers a HSA-type insurance that is the lowest cost provider in many states, you can still use any independent firm to hold your HSA account. A list of providers, including a no cost bank, are listed at www.healthsavingsaccount-hsa.com

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List of low cost health insurance plans by state http://www.healthsavingsaccount-hsa.com