With the cost of health insurance rising much faster than income, many people are not receiving adequate medical care. The number of people who do not have health insurance grows as layoffs continue. One big benefit of having a Health Savings Account (HSA) is that you own it completely. If you leave your job, all of the funds are yours to keep and you can use that money to pay for health care when you’re between jobs.
When you contribute to a HSA, you can take a tax deduction to keep your federal, and almost always state, income taxes low.