Survey Finds HSAs Pass $10B Mark in 2010

March 8, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) surpassed $10 billion at year-end 2010, according to a survey conducted by Devenir, an investment firm that specializes in providing investment options for HSAs.

HSAs continue to see dramatic growth as the total number of HSA accounts rose to 6.2 million with assets totaling almost $10.1 billion, a year over year increase of 27% for accounts and a 41% increase in assets.   

A Devenir press release said the average account balance grew almost 11% in 2010 to $1,627. HSA investment assets reached an estimated $725 million in 2010 (102% year over year increase), and are projected to reach $10.3 billion by end of 2015.   

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The survey found the top five custodians hold over $4.4 billion in HSA assets amongst almost 2.7 million accounts, accounting for 44% of all HSA assets.   

The survey data was collected in January 2011 and primarily consisted of top 30 custodians in the health savings account market. All data was requested for the calendar 2010 year, ending on December 31, 2010.

House Panel Holds Health Reform Costs Hearing

March 8, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions of the U.S.House Education & the Workforce Committee has scheduled a Thursday morning hearing about whether additional cost from the health reform law is affecting employer health coverage.

The panel’s hearing announcement said the session “will provide Subcommittee members an opportunity to examine how the Democrats’ health care law contributes to increased costs and additional burdens on employer-provided health care.”

According to the announcement: “Numerous analyses estimate this law will further contribute to rising health care costs, making it more difficult for employers to afford to offer quality health care coverage.“

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The session is in Room 2175 of the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, D.C.

WITNESS LIST 

Thomas P. MillerResident Fellow
American Enterprise Institute
Washington, D.C. 

Brett ParkerVice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer
Bowlmor Lanes
New York, NY

J. Michael BrewerPresident
Lockton Benefit Group
Kansas City, MO 

Jim HouserOwner
Hawthorne Auto
Portland, OR 

 

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