Deductions & credits

Thanks! so, I understand that: 

 

1. any HSA contributions I make myself (outside any payroll and W2) will still be tax-exempt (regardless of whether I take itemized or standard deduction), correct? if so, where exactly in turbotax to enter such selfpaid HSA contributions? 

 

2. when I pay for the COBRA insurance premiums, I can either: (a) pay through my regular after-tax money and then try to get these premiums tax-exempt through the medical expenses part of itemized deductions (which means a few limitation exist), or (b) pay through my existing HSA funds which were never taxed (and obviously in this case can not ask for any itemized deductions for these amounts). correct? 

 

Thanks again!