To be eligible to have and contribute to an >>
Be covered by an HSA-eligible high-deductible health plan (HDHP) >>>
>Meet the following eligibility requirements for contributing to an HSA:>>>
Not covered by any health plan that is not an HDHP>>>
>Not enrolled in Medicare>>>
>Not eligible to be claimed as a dependent on someone else’s tax return>>>
>Note: A high-deductible health plan (HDHP) >>is a health insurance plan with higher deductibles and out-of-pocket expense limits than traditional health plans, but lower premiums. They are often paired with an HSA, which gives the account holder a more affordable way to pay for qualified medical expenses.>>>
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>Yes. If you’re not a Summit member, you must establish membership before opening an HSA account.>>>
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With an HSA account you can:>>>
Use the money in your HSA to pay your insurance deductible when qualified medical expenses arise.>>>
>Unused savings in the HSA accumulate. Unlike flexible spending accounts (FSAs) that have “use it or lose it” rules, you can roll your HSA balance over from one year to the next.>>>
>Tax-deferred (potentially tax-free) earnings can be used to pay for qualified medical expenses in the current or future years for you, your spouse, and your dependents.>>>
>Use pre-tax dollars to pay for future medical expenses.>>>
>The contributions you make to your HSA are tax-deductible, and the earnings accumulate on a tax-deferred basis.>>>
>Your HSA distributions will be tax-free if they are used to pay for qualified medical expenses.>>>
>Plus, having an HDHP typically lowers your monthly health insurance premiums, which you or your employer may view as savings that can be used for making HSA contributions.>>>
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>Qualified medical expenses are medical expenses that are:>>>
Incurred on behalf of an HSA owner, spouse, or dependents;>>>
>Incurred after an HSA has been established;>>>
>Not covered by insurance; and>>>
>Paid by the HSA owner, spouse, or dependents.>>>
>HSA-qualified medical expenses are costs that would generally qualify for the medical and dental expense tax deduction, including amounts paid for doctor’s fees, prescriptions, and certain dental and vision care. Most insurance premiums are not covered.>>>
Examples of qualified medical expenses include the following:>>>
Diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease or for the purpose of affecting any structure or function of the body>>>
>Transportation for the essential medical care referred to above>>>
>Qualified long-term care services>>>
>Premiums for qualified long-term care insurance, COBRA health care continuation coverage, or health care coverage while an individual is receiving unemployment compensation>>>
>For individuals over age 65, premiums for Medicare Part A or B, Medicare HMO, and the employee share of premiums for certain employer-sponsored health insurance (including premiums for employer-sponsored retiree health insurance)>>>
>Certain amounts paid for lodging away from home necessary to obtain health care>>>
>A more complete list of allowable expenses is provided in >>
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>There are no administrative or usage fees charged to a Summit Health Savings Account. >>>
If you have a debit card with your HSA, you would be subject to the $5.00 card replacement fee if it the card is damaged.>>>
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