Health Savings Account Eligibility Requirements

HSA Eligibility

To be eligible for a HSA, you must participate in a qualified High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) offered by your employer. A HDHP is a health plan with:

  • 2023
    • Deductible of at least $1,500 in 2022 for an individual or $3,000 for a family in 2023
    • Maximum out-of-pocket expenses:
      • 2023: $7,500 for an individual or $15,000 for a family
  • 2022
    • Deductible of at least $1,400 in 2022 for an individual or $2,800 for a family in 2022
    • Maximum out-of-pocket expenses:
      • 2022: $7,050 for an individual or $14,100 for a family

    Other Requirements

    • You can’t 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 can’t be enrolled in Medicare Part A or B
    • You can’t be a dependent on another person’s tax return
    • You can’t have received VA benefits in the past three months
    • Eligibility is determined on a month-to-month basis

    Apply for Your Plan

    View Sandy Spring Bank’s HSA Rates.

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

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