SAN FRANCISCO and CHICAGO, Jan. 28, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- HSA Insider, a division of Canopy Financial and online leader in Health Savings Account (HSA) education and related services, today announced the release of the sixth edition of "HSA Road Rules," the most widely distributed reference guide on Health Savings Accounts. New for 2008, the HSA Insider has separated the Road Rules into two versions for Employers and for Employees/Individuals. Both versions are available for download at www.hsainsider.com
"HSA Road Rules is the definitive reference guide for businesses and consumers interested in high deductible health plans and HSAs," said Traci Roberts, Director of Marketing for Canopy Financial. "Since its launch in 2004, HSA Road Rules has been downloaded by thousands of U.S. businesses, health insurers, financial institutions, and third party administrators, and has provided millions of healthcare consumers with clear, concise guidance on the evolving laws, contribution limits, plan deductibles, along with key plan management considerations concerning HSAs."
The updated editions include the following updated 2008 figures for:
* Minimum deductibles for qualified high deductible health plans (HDHPs)
* Out-of-pocket expense limits for HDHPs
* HSA maximum contribution limits
* Eligible long-term care premium amounts (as a qualified medical expense)
Canopy Financial has incorporated the new regulations for 2008 into all of its products, including its award-winning HealthDirect(sm) technology platform for Health Savings Account management, and the company's recently launched MyCanopy.com online service, which offers businesses of any size and consumers a single online destination for procuring and managing high deductible health insurance plans and their requisite attached HSAs. Training materials, customer service, and welcome kits have also been updated.
About Canopy Financial
Canopy Financial provides innovative technology solutions that connect healthcare and financial services. Serving some of the world's largest healthcare and financial institutions, Canopy powers the development and delivery of complete healthcare banking services for both consumers and businesses. Founded in 2004, Canopy maintains offices in San Francisco and Chicago. For more information, please visit our web site at www.canopyfi.com or call 1-866-960-4700.
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