There are two things you need
to do (a good agent can handle both for you):
1) Choose an HSA
compliant plan according to the deductible and out of pocket expense guidelines
for the year in which you are setting up the plan.
2) Set up a tax-free
savings account that you can use to pay your eligible medical and dental
expenses. For a complete list of these expenses, see
www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p502.pdf. You cannot pay your
HSA plan premium
from this savings account.
Each month you will:
1) Pay your premium
(remember, this will be up to 40% lower because you are in a higher deductible
plan).
2) Add money to your
savings account. This step is optional, if you choose to do this, you
reduce the taxes you pay. Most companies have both checks and a debit card
that you can use to access your money.