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Health Insurance And High Deductibles
By Ivon T. Hughes

When most people learn that their family's health insurance coverage is going to cost more, they shop for a more affordable policy. Often the solution is a combination of an insurance plan and a tax-sheltered Health Savings Account.

More than 1 million Americans have made a similar choice, signing up for high-deductible health insurance policies and associated HSAs since the program was introduced in late 2003 according to the Washington-based industry group, America's Health Insurance Plans.

The new plans are a bit complex, but a growing number of insurers offer them.

Under federal law, the policy must have a minimum deductible of $1000 a year for an individual and $2...
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