IRS Announcement: 2016 HSA Contribution Limits and Minimum Deductibles Adjusted for Inflation
The IRS has released the 2016 inflation adjusted amounts for health savings accounts (HSAs). To be eligible to contribute to an HSA, an individual must be covered under a high deductible health plan (HDHP) and meet certain other eligibility requirements.
Annual Contribution Limitation
For calendar year 2016, the annual limitation on HSA deductions for an individual with self-only coverage under an HDHP is $3,350. The annual limitation on HSA deductions for an individual with family coverage under an HDHP is $6,750.
High Deductible Health Plan
For calendar year 2016, a “high deductible health plan” is defined as a health plan with an annual deductible that is not less than $1,300 for self-only coverage or $2,600 for family coverage, and the annual out-of-pocket expenses (deductibles, co-payments, and other amounts, but not premiums) do not exceed $6,550 for self-only coverage or $13,100 for family coverage.
Read the full IRS Announcement here. (See Revenue Procedure 2015-30.)
Please contact Steven G. Cosby, MHSA, Group Health Insurance Broker and Agent with Cosby Insurance Group, with questions or to request more information and to schedule a healthcare plan evaluation, savings analysis or group plan solution for your company.