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ACA open enrollment: what’s new for 2025
Open enrollment for 2025 ACA (Affordable Care Act)-compliant health insurance is just around the corner. Let’s take a look at the various changes that consumers should be aware of this fall.

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How does a health savings account (HSA) work?
A health savings account is a tax-advantaged savings account combined with a high-deductible health insurance policy to provide an investment and health coverage. Deposits to the HSA are tax-deductible and grow tax-free. Withdrawals are always tax-free if they're used for qualifying medical expenses, although they account can be used like a traditional IRA after age 65, with withdrawals subject to regular income tax.

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short-term health coverage

Finalized federal rule reduces total duration of short-term health plans to 4 months photo

Finalized federal rule reduces total duration of short-term health plans to 4 months

September 20, 2024 – A finalized federal rule will impose new nationwide duration limits on short-term limited duration insurance (STLDI) plans. The rule…

The Scoop: July 22, 2020 Edition photo

The Scoop: July 22, 2020 Edition

July 22, 2020 – In this edition: COVID-19 special enrollment period in Massachusetts ends Thursday, July 23; Montana exchange insurers propose average rate…

The Scoop: April 22, 2020 Edition photo

The Scoop: April 22, 2020 Edition

April 22, 2020 – In this edition: Uninsured residents in 9 states and DC can enroll in health coverage amid the COVID-19 pandemic; HealthCare.gov relaxes…

The Scoop: April 1, 2020 Edition photo

The Scoop: April 1, 2020 Edition

April 1, 2020 – In this edition of The Scoop: In this edition: Virginia passes seven additional health reform bills; Maryland and Colorado legislatures…

The Scoop: February 26, 2020 Edition photo

The Scoop: February 26, 2020 Edition

February 26, 2020 – In this week's edition: Michigan governor wants federal judge to quickly overturn state's Medicaid work requirement; Virginia House, Senate…

The Scoop: February 12, 2020 Edition photo

The Scoop: February 12, 2020 Edition

February 12, 2020 – In this edition: DC exchange offers SEP for residents who weren't aware of DC's individual mandate; Virginia lawmakers approve bills to…

The Scoop: February 5, 2020 Edition photo

The Scoop: February 5, 2020 Edition

February 5, 2020 – Headlines in this edition; Open enrollment is mostly over; tax season has begun; HHS proposes federal health insurance rules for 2021; HHS…

The Scoop: October 2, 2019 Edition photo

The Scoop: October 2, 2019 Edition

October 2, 2019 – In this edition Window shopping available now in four states’ exchanges: California, Idaho, Maryland, and New York Idaho is seeking…

The Scoop: September 25, 2019 Edition photo

The Scoop: September 25, 2019 Edition

September 25, 2019 – In this week's edition of The Scoop: average individual-market health insurance premiums are barely budging for 2020; short-term health…

‘Health insurance’ that is too good to be true photo

‘Health insurance’ that is too good to be true

May 8, 2014 – "Among the plans available outside of open enrollment, there are less expensive options – that provide very little in the way of coverage…