Business Health Savings Accounts Eligibility

Are Your Employees HSA-Eligible?

To be eligible for an HSA, an individual must participate in a qualified HDHP (High Deductible Health Plan) offered by their employer.

An HDHP is a health plan with the following qualifications:

  • A deductible of at least $1,650 for 2025 ($1,600 for 2024) for an individual or $3,300 for 2025 ($3,200 for 2024)  for a family.
  • Maximum out-of-pocket expenses of $8,300 for 2025 ($8,050 for 2024) for an individual and $16,600 for 2025 ($16,100 for 2024)  for a family.

Eligibility is determined on a month-to-month basis. To qualify, employees:

  • May not have other health insurance plans, with the following exceptions: worker’s compensation, insurance for a specific disease, insurance that pays a fixed amount per day of hospitalization, dental, vision, long-term care, accident and disability insurance
  • May not be enrolled in Medicare Part A or Part B
  • May not be a dependent on another person’s tax return
  • May not have received VA benefits in the past three months

View Sandy Spring Bank’s HSA rates.

An HSA can only be opened in a branch or by phone 800.399.5919.

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  • Disclosure

    All references to tax savings are at a federal level. State taxes vary. Please consult your tax adviser.