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June 1, 2025
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High Deductible and HSA

  • June 1, 2025
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Hello. So I worked for an employer and had a High Deductible plan with an HSA account. They contributed $1650 on Jan 1st and I made contributions of $2300 until my employment ended on April 8th. My wife now has a high deductible but does not contribute to an HSA. Can I still contribute to my HSA or no?

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    Employee
    June 1, 2025

    You can only contribute to your HSA if you are covered by her HDHP and have no other coverage. 

    furmans4Author
    June 1, 2025

    I am covered by her HDHP with my whole family. She is just not contributing to her HSA as part of it.

    Employee
    June 1, 2025

    You can contribute to your HSA to the maximum amount allowed. 

    June 2, 2025

    one additional requirement is that your wife did not have a Flexible Savings Account covering general medical expenses at any time during the year. this would be considered as you being covered by a non-HDHP baring an HSA contribution. An FSA covering specific types of expenses like dental or vision is okay. 

    June 2, 2025

    @furmans4 you state that your wife "now" has a high deductible plan.  Did she have that plan on January 1st or did it begin on a later date? What type of coverage did she have as of January 1st? It affects the 2025 contribution limit.  Was she covered under your plan through April 8?