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Health Savings Account

A Health Savings Account (HSA) is a savings account that belongs to you that is paired with the
HDHP 4000 and HDHP 2000 medical plans. It allows you to make tax-free contributions to a
savings account to pay for current and future medical expenses for you and your dependents.

START IT BUILD IT USE IT GROW IT
΅ Contributions to the ΅ All of the money in your ΅ You can withdraw your ΅ Unused money in your
HSA are tax-free for you HSA is yours (including money tax-free at any HSA will roll over, earn
whether they come from any contributions time, as long as you use interest and grow tax-free
you or the company. The deposited by the it for qualified expenses over time.
company contributes $850 company) even if you (a list can be found on ΅ You decide how to use
for individual coverage and leave your job, change www.irs.gov). the HSA money, including
$1,700 for family coverage. plans or retire. ΅ You can also save this whether to save it or spend
΅ Plans with an HSA typically ΅ In 2021, the total of your money and hold onto it it for eligible expenses.
cost less than other plans contributions and the for future eligible health When your balance is large
so the money you save on company’s can be up care expenses. enough, you can invest it —
premiums can be put into to $3,600 for individual tax-free.
your HSA. You save money coverage and $7,200 for
on taxes and have more family coverage.
flexibility and control over
your health care dollars.

Eligibility Details
΅ If you are age 55 or older, you can contribute an additional $1,000 per year.
΅ You are not allowed to be enrolled in any other health coverage, and cannot have an HSA if you are enrolled
in any other health coverage or Medicare, or claimed as a dependent on someone else’s tax return.
΅ You cannot participate in the Health Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA) if you have an HSA. Your spouse
also cannot have a Health Care FSA. You may still participate in a Limited Purpose FSA to use for dental and
vision expenses.

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