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According to the American Health Insurance Providers (AHIP) the number of individuals enrolled in an HSA-type insurance plan went from 438,000 i

According to USFDA, a combination product is one composed of any combination of a drug and device; biological product and device; drug and biological product

n 2004 to 3.2 million in 2005...a seven fold increase in one year! And, by the year 2010, the Treasury Department projects 40 to 45 million people will be c

; or drug, device, and biological product and fixed dose combination would include two or more combinations of drug.

Examples of combination products may in

vered. As an employer or business owner, this means you should have a thorough understanding of the HSA (Health Savings Account) versus other

lude drug-coated devices, drugs packaged with delivery devices in medical kits, and drugs and devices packaged separately but intended to be used together.

ealth insurance plans. In these unfortunate times of rapidly rising insurance costs, both you and your employees can benefit from this new trend in health i

here is enormous increase in the number of combination products entering the market in the recent years. Combination products have proven advantages but fixe

surance.

Dual Option Plans

Many carriers now offer Dual Option Plans for those who want the security, affordability, flexibility and cont

d dose combinations are still in the process of convincing regulatory authority on their advantages over the single ingredient formulations.

Combination pro

ol that a traditional high-deductible plan alone might not offer. This allows the employers with ALL levels of employee sophistication to become familiar wi

ucts have become life saving products for the pharmaceutical companies who doesn’t have many innovative molecules in their product pipeline and have been inc

h the HSA concept without pigeonholing their personnel into a particular plan. Education and exposure to HSA’s is essential to Employer/Employee understandi

easingly used in the product life cycle management. Even the companies having product patents are trying to extend their product life cycle through the combi

ng.

By offering both a traditional medical plan and a High Deductible Health Plan/HSA combination, employees are permitted to select the plan that best mee

nation products and maximize the revenues. But the companies involved in this practice are overlooking that they are burdening the patients both economically

s their needs. At the same time, the employer (who is required to have two or more employees) can benefit from the premium savings and tax savings available

and physically. They need to rightly judge the benefits of the combination products and they have to even look at the risks involved when combining the produ

through pre-tax HSA contributions.

Most major carriers present a dual option plan, but many require ten or more employees in order to offer it.

HS

ts. Some of the combination products were well accepted by physicians while others suffered. Companies involved in development of combination products are fi

Employer Participation Facts

Employees can contribute on either after-tax or pre-tax basis; however, if they select after-tax, they should count

ding difficulty in defining their combination products and facing various challenges from selecting a combination to marketing it.

Following aspects would a

his as an above-the-line deduction on their tax return. This is what makes their contributions tax-free. If they select pre-tax, it can be done through a Se

dd to the challenges in developing combination products:

Which markets to tap where the combination products can do fairly well?
Which combination prod

tion 125 which is also called a “salary reduction” or “cafeteria plan.” Under the IRS Code Section 125, employees can elect to regularly deduct nontaxable h

cts are meaningful and rational?
Which therapeutic categories to select?
Which Combinations can address unmet needs of the patients?
Do combin

alth benefit costs that they have agreed to cover, thus reducing their taxable income. This is an advantage to the small-business owners who can’t necessari

tions increase the patient compliance?
What would be the developing cost?
How to tackle the risks encountered during combination product developmen

ly afford to purchase health coverage. And it gives employees an incentive to seek medical care and purchase prescription drugs and over-the-counter remedie

t?

As combination products don't fit into the traditional categories of drugs, medical devices, or biological products, the USFDA is in the process of devel

.

Employers can contribute as much or as little as they want provided you stay below the legal limit on annual contributions to the

ping new procedures for reviewing their safety, efficacy and quality.

Professional from academic institutions, pharmaceutical industries, health care indust

account. And you can deposit a lump sum or in any amounts or frequency you desire; however, keep in mind that the funds belong to the employee after they ar

y and representatives from various regulatory agencies are working out to design the regulatory requirements for manufacture and sale of combination products

deposited.

Don’t let your employees drown in a vast sea of health plans – make them aware of the advantages and disadvantages of each plan offered. It is

.

As there is an increasing trend of the combination products companies manufacturing such products should be able to tackle the problems involved in the de

mportant to educate them of the reasons that many individuals and families are switching to an HSA plan; this includes the fact that it gives you more contr

elopment. They need to be wiser in analyzing the market trends and the regulatory requirements.

Companies that provide selfless information through particip

l of your healthcare decisions and is a great tool for saving additional money; whether to use for medical expenses, or to assist with your financial future

tion in industry events and feedback to regulatory authorities would be able to face the challenges and will be successful in developing combination products

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