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Health Service Area. Groupings of California counties. There are 14 HSA's.
A tax-advantaged personal savings account used in conjunction with a high deductible health policy. Individuals can contribute money to this account on a pre-tax basis to set aside money for qualified medical care and expenses, including annual deductibles and co-payments. This can be set up through your CPA or tax advisor.
Like it's precursor MSA, or Medical Savings Account, the HSA is a two-component health plan consisting of a Tax-Deductible, high deductible Catastrophic health insurance plan, and a Tax-Free claims expense reimbursement and Tax-Deferred Savings Plan.
Health Service Agreement. The agreement between employer and the health plan which outlines a description of benefits, enrollment procedures, eligibility standards, etc.
Health Service Area. A geographic area consisting of one or more contiguous counties designated by the United States Department of Health and Human Services for health planning on a regional basis. There are 14 HSAs in California.