HSA Funds Running Low? Consider Transferring $ from your IRA

Transfer money from IRA to HSA

Got a big fat IRA balance staring you in the face, taunting you as you await your 60th birthday? Ever wish there was a way to tap your IRA funds TODAY for good use, WITHOUT PENALTY?

Well, good news. There IS a loophole where you can raid your IRA and transfer the money [...]

FEHB Aetna HDHP/HSA Cost Update - April

FEHB Aetna HDHP HSA April 2013 costs

 

Can a Federal Employee save money by switching his family of four to a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) / Health Savings Account (HSA)? Here’s another follow-up.

Due to either my ineptitude or Aetna’s confusing prescription drug price calculator, my family is about $200 deeper in to health care costs YTD than [...]

ObamaCare Public Health Exchanges- Veterans Need Not Apply?

FEHB Aetna HDHP HSA Costs

It’s GubMints MailBag time!

GubMints reader C.E. writes:

Hi:

I was looking over the blog post you had about the California exchanges and the various veteran coverages. I think it’s really helpful… <edit> one of the things we’ve had trouble finding information on is how Obamacare affects veterans.

If a person is eligible [...]

Hey Feds! Price Shopping for Rx Meds? Don't ask Aetna!

Aetna High Deductible Health Plan FEHB Federal Employees

Let’s say you are shopping for Health Care Plans during FEHB Open Season, and are considering switching to a High-Deductible Health Plan/Health Savings Account. You’re curious about the ‘real’ cost of your prescription Meds under a High Deductible Plan and want to find out more.

Aetna has a tool for this, a website advertised [...]