Human Resources: Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)

Employer Payroll Tax Savings Using Section 125 with HSA Plans
hsa Trustee Services a nationwide provider specializing in opening Health Savings Accounts/HSA, working with Core Documents, Inc.,

IHC Health Plans Rolls Out Bush's Tax Benefit Health Savings Account for All
IHC Health Plans, a market leader in quality and affordable medical benefit plans in Utah now offers the choice and convenience of HSA (Health Savings Accounts), FSA (Flexible Spending Accounts), and HRA (Health Reimbursement Accounts) tax advantaged approved programs for all. HealthSave products will be available to all Utah residents January 1, 2005.

CaliforniaChoice and Mellon Announce HSA Alliance
Mellon Financial Corporation's Human Resources & Investor Solutions (HR&IS) business and CaliforniaChoice, a CHOICE Administrators program, today announced an alliance to provide Health Savings Account (HSA) products and services to California consumers through the CaliforniaChoice website, calchoice.com.

More Employers Adopting Health Management, Consumer-Directed Programs to Control Costs
With health benefit costs still rising at double-digit rates, more employers are adopting health management and consumer-directed health care programs to help control costs.

Fiserv Unveils Major Healthcare Banking Program
Effort Combines Extensive Capabilities in Health Plan Administration and Financial Processing.

IRS Notice 2005-42-Core Documents offers $19.95 Plan Document Amendment Language to Extend Claims Reimbursements to 14 1/2 Months for Section 125 FSA Plans
Before IRS Notice 2005-42, Section 125 FSAs required that employees incur all eligible expenses before the last day of the plan year in order to be eligible for reimbursement.

HSA or HRA? Why Employers Shop For HSAs and Buy HRA Plans
By 2005, approximately 2.6 million individuals were covered by HRAs, far outnumbering those using HSAs, according to publisher Atlantic Information Services.

Health Savings Accounts Build More Than Just Deposits
Premier Core Banking Software from FiservOffers Financial Institutions Other Profitable Advantages

H.I. SECURE ® HSA-PERMITTED INSURANCE HELPS PROVIDE EMPLOYERS WITH CONSUMER-DRIVEN BENEFITS SOLUTIONS
Because H.I. Secure´ provides only lump-sum and daily hospital confinement benefits, it meets the definition of permitted hospital indemnity coverage with a health savings account.

The TriZetto Group Inc. and Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. (ACS) today announced an alliance to provide integrated health savings account (HSA) processing.
TRIZETTO TEAMS WITH ACS TO PROVIDE HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNTS TO ITS HEALTH PLAN AND BENEFITS ADMINISTRATOR CUSTOMERS

FIRSTCAROLINACARE TEAMS WITH ACS TO PROVIDE HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNTS

Eldorado Computing & Electronic KnowlEDGE Partner to Provide World-Class Business Intelligent Reporting Tools to Healthcare Payers
Built on SAS technology and an OLAP reporting engine currently in use for over 9 million lives, DataEDGE incorporates innovative, 3-dimensional data modeling technologies with a Control Center that enables users to customize and maintain their data warehouse with little-to-no vendor support. Features include:

Cutting-Edge PEOs Help Workers Obtain Health Savings Accounts
In many cases, the benefit plans PEOs provide workers at America´s smaller businesses are their only access to health benefits.

OnlineBenefits, Inc., announced the results of a survey on consumer-driven healthcare (CDH).
The nationwide survey was commissioned by OnlineBenefits and conducted by Performance Management International (PMI). PMI provides research, consulting and program measurement services.

BellGroup L.L.C. announces formation of BellBenefits, new employee benefits company for north Texas
Merger of existing Dallas firms forms new company, management

3PAdministrators Selects Eldorado Computing's ASP Solution for Managing Health Benefits
3PA´s implementation will include the complete suite of ECI´s HEALTHpac products including HEALTHpac, ADMINpac, eReports, WEBeci, and CSIpac.

Employer Interest in Consumer-Directed Health Plans Growing, Watson Wyatt/National Business Group on Health Survey Finds
Survey Reveals Strategies Successful Companies Are Taking to Minimize Cost Increases

A.D.A.M. Announces Release of DecisionAssist Tools and Health Risk Assessment Reporting Tools for Employers and Payers
New tools support the implementation and use of consumer-directed healthcare plans

The Principal Financial Group is Filling the Demand for Consumer Driven Dental
A national tour educates brokers on new plans for the consumer driven market

Principal Financial Group Health Savings Accounts Introduced to Third Party Market
Expanded sales force to focus on insurers, third party administrators and investment firms

4myBenefits Signs Agreement with First Horizon Msaver to Facilitate Online HSA Enrollment
Leading vendor of online benefits communications to offer seamless HSA enrollment with high deductible health plans.

Lincoln Employer Markets Announces New Head of Sales for its Intermediary Channel
Industry Veteran Paul Swanson Assumes Head of Sales Duties

Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. (ACS) announced today that the ACS/Mellon HSA Solution has now established more than 100,000 Health Savings Accounts (HSA).
ACS/Mellon HSA Solution Exceeds 100,000 HSA Accounts;Ranks Among Top Five HSA Administrators

A new white paper by Tom Hricik, National Director of HSA Product Distribution for ACS, helps employers evaluate HSA options, administrators, and product features.
As of January 2006, more than 3.2 million Americans have enrolled in HSAs, according to America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP). In 2007, an estimated 40 percent of large employers are expected to implement a bundled HDHP/HSA option.

LaSalle and ConnectYourCare Offer Consumer Directed Healthcare Account Administration Platform
LaSalle, ConnectYourCare to offer full-service solution to Administer Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Reimbursement Arrangements, and Health Savings Accounts.

LaSalle and ConnectYourCare Offer Consumer Directed Healthcare Account Administration Platform
LaSalle, ConnectYourCare to offer full-service solution to Administer Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Reimbursement Arrangements, and Health Savings Accounts.

Asparity Quantifies Health Care Consumer Behavior
Employees Use Decision Support to Choose New Products During Annual Enrollment

From Sick Care to Health Care: The Principal Financial Group Launches a Nationwide Tour to Educate Brokers
As consumer driven healthcare continues to expand at a rapid pace, The Principal Financial Group ® is setting out to educate brokers on the state of the health care industry and advancements in new products such as health savings accounts (HSAs) and wellness programs.

NAM COMMENDS LEGISLATION IMPROVING VIABILITYOF HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNTS
Legislation will Improve Viability and Appeal for Program

CONEXIS LAUNCHES ONLINE FSA QUOTING ENGINE
Web-based Proposals for Flexible Spending Account Services are Latest Example of CONEXIS´ Industry-Leading Benefits Administration Solutions

2006 Spencer Survey of Consumer-Driven Health Plans
HOPING TO COMBAT RISING HEALTH CARE COSTS, TWICE AS MANY EMPLOYERS OFFER HSA OR HRA OPTIONS THIS YEAR

Ron Brown Award Winners Announced at White House Ceremony November 29, 2006
SALLIE MAE AND WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY HONORED BY PRESIDENTIAL AWARD FOR CORPORATE LEADERSHIP

Employees gain 24x7 access to healthcare account funds with CDHpac
MphasiS Healthcare Solutions Integrates Consumer-Directed Healthcare Product with Core Health Benefits Management Solution

NAM APPLAUDS HOUSE ACTION AS ‘RED-LETTER DAY’ FORMANUFACTURING, ECONOMIC SECURITY
House Goes Out with a Bang, Engler Calls for Senate to Follow Suit

Kronos(R) to present at Needham & Company Ninth Annual Growth Conference
Kronos(R) Incorporated (Nasdaq: KRON) today announced that President Paul Lacy and Chief Financial Officer Mark Julien will present at the Needham & Company Ninth Annual Growth Conference, being held Jan. 9-12 in New York.

HR Outsourcing Company Encourages Use of Heath Savings Accounts
CBR, an HR outsourcing company, strongly urges business owners to understand that their employees can benefit from a new trend in health insurance, Health Savings Accounts (HSA). According to the American Health Insurance Providers (AHIP), the number of individuals enrolled in an HSA-type insurance plan went from 438,000 in 2004 to 3.2 million in 2005 ... a seven fold increase in one year! And, by the year 2010, the Treasury Department projects 40 to 45 million people will be covered.

Asparity Quantifies Consumer Behavior for Health Care Benefits
Announces Decision Support Results for 2007 Enrollment Season

INDEPENDENCE HOLDING COMPANY AND DESTINY HEALTH ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP
INDEPENDENCE HOLDING COMPANY AND DESTINY HEALTH ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP TO DELIVER THE DESTINY HEALTH EMPOWERMENT PLAN(TM) FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES

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American Community Offers Wisconsin Residents a New Choice in Health Insurance
American Community Mutual Insurance Company, a leading provider of Individual and Group health insurance since 1938, announced today that it has entered the state of Wisconsin with competitive health insurance products for individuals and families.

Easy Benefit Statements Opposes HSA Substantiation
Easy Benefit Statements (EBS) strongly opposes any proposal that would require substantiation of Health Savings Account (HSA) withdrawal transactions or any radical change to the current administration of HSAs.

Kristin Patt Joins Buck Consultants as Director
Kristin Patt has joined Buck Consultants as a Director in the firm's Minneapolis office.