Tuesday, October 11, 2005
Health Savings Accounts Available to Kansas Government Employees
Health Savings Accounts are now available to Kansas state employees as part
of Governor Kathleen Sebelius' 2006 health plan, according to a press release
posted on the Governor's Web site.
HSAs provide employees direct control over the quality of their health care
coverage and save employees money in the form of lower annual medical expenses.
Additionally, HSAs encourage pre-tax savings for future health related costs.
The Flint Hills Center for Public Policy identified expected benefits HSAs would offer to employers, employees, the economy, the state budget and the health care industry in policy papers, editorials and Health Savings Account Workshops.Dr. Devon Herrick details how and why HSAs make sense for both public and private employees in, "HSAs for State and Local Employees," an opinion piece published this past May.
Additional Flint Hills Center resources on HSAs include:
Health Savings Accounts: The Future Of Health Care For Kansans
All About HSAs
First Things First: Kansas Medicaid Program Must Get Its House In Order Before Expanding Home-Based Care
Hsas Treat Ills Of Health Care Payment System
Choice Is Revolutionizing Health Care
