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Systems and methods for consumers to purchase health care and related products

  • US 20050075931A1
  • Filed: 08/31/2004
  • Published: 04/07/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/22/2003
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method of purchasing products and services, comprising:

  • providing a service provider system, the service provider system offering products for sale through the service provider system directly and also through associated merchants that are authorized to be associated with the service provider system;

    enrolling members in the service provider system;

    awarding points to members for purchases of products through the service provider system and the associated merchants; and

    wherein points utilized by members, through the service provider system or associated merchants, are tax free for federal income tax purposes when the points are applied for, (i) health related products and services, (ii) payment of health insurance premiums, (iii) deposit into a Health Savings Account or a similarly approved account, and (iv) purchase of a health care plan.

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