Health Savings Account - Frequently
Asked Questions
What if employees don’t use all of
their H.S.A. funds within the year?
The money is theirs. Whatever
funds they don’t spend in
one year remain in their accounts, earn interest and are
available for
the next year.
How do employees access their H.S.A. funds?
They can either pay their
qualified medical expenses directly from their H.S.A. accounts to
their physicians, facilities,
or pharmacies,
or pay from their own funds and reimburse themselves
from their H.S.A.’s
Most H.S.A. providers enable them to access their funds
through a) debit card, b) ATM withdrawal, c) check,
or d) online bill
payment. Who can open an H.S.A. account?
An eligible
individual is anyone:
- Covered by an high deductible health plan that meets IRS requirements
- Not covered under another non-HDHP health plan
- Not enrolled in Medicare
- Not eligible to be claimed as a dependent on another’s
tax return
If they have workers’ compensation benefits,
specified disease or fixed indemnity coverage for
hospitalization, they
may still be eligible to open an H.S.A.
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