HSAs are being touted as a way to make healthcare more affordable. But it’s more complicated than that.
From Market Watch — Mar 30th, 2026
The health savings account, a decades-old tax vehicle that primarily benefits well-off Americans, is being promoted as a solution to today’s healthcare affordability crisis.
The cost of healthcare is soaring for everyone, including people who get health insurance through Obamacare, their employer or even Medicare. And conservative lawmakers including President Donald Trump believe health savings accounts, or HSAs, are key to fixing that problem.
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