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11. One reform idea that is often floated in the US is the use of Medical Savings Accounts (MSA’s) in conjunction with high-deductible insurance plans (sometimes called catastrophic coverage). Individuals could deposit pre-tax dollars into their MSA and use the money to pay for out-of-pocket medical expenses. If unused, the MSA money simply becomes savings for the individual.
1. What is a high-deductible plan?
2. What are the pros and cons of such a plan?
2.Pros and cons of HDP
Pros
Cons