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[Topic] Health Savings Account (HSA) [Definition] 
A tax-exempt savings account that can be used to pay for qualified medical expenses. Individuals can obtain HSAs from most financial institutions or through their employer. Both employers and employees can contribute to the plan. To open an HSA, an individual must have health coverage under an HSA-qualified high-deductible health plan that has deductibles of at least $1,200 for an individual and $2,400 for a family in 2010.
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Definition