Health Savings Account (HSA) Eligibility Requirements

HSA Eligibility

To be eligible for an HSA, you must participate in a qualified High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) offered by your employer. A HDHP is a health plan with the following deductibles and out-of-pocket limits:

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

Other Requirements

  • You may not have other health insurance, 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.
  • You may not be enrolled in Medicare Part A or B.
  • You may not be a dependent on another person’s tax return.
  • You may not have received VA benefits in the past three months.
  • Eligibility is determined on a month-to-month basis.

Get Started

View Sandy Spring Bank’s HSA Rates.

HSA can only be opened in the branch or by phone, 800.399.5919.