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HopeHoops

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7. I don't have high-deductable insurance, but I thought HSA was a use it or lose it.

Reply to kath (Reply #5)

Mon Nov 5, 2012, 03:00 PM

Nov 2012

It really doesn't matter anyway because I rack up thousands in medical bills every year. I hate hospital beds. I REALLY hate hospital beds. I'm tired of getting stabbed every four hours with whatever the fuck they're stabbing me with. Sometimes I just want to end it all, ask for Sodium Pentothal. Did I mention that I hate hospitals?

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Anybody have a Health Savings Account? [View all] progressoid Nov 2012 OP

We did, for two years. what a PITA. politicat Nov 2012 #1

The PITA aspect concerns me. progressoid Nov 2012 #2

I'm soured on them, no doubt, but... politicat Nov 2012 #9

It's a gamble. If you don't use it you lose it. In our case... HopeHoops Nov 2012 #3

NO - with FSAs you use it or lose it. With HSAs(which must be tied with a high-deductible insurance kath Nov 2012 #5

I don't have high-deductable insurance, but I thought HSA was a use it or lose it. HopeHoops Nov 2012 #7

Yes ismnotwasm Nov 2012 #4

Also looking into one... LP2K12 Nov 2012 #6

I also think it pre tax meaning Alleycat Nov 2012 #8