Can Anybody Set Up a Health Savings Account (HSA) Account?

Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) are becoming increasingly popular as a way to save for medical expenses, but not everyone is eligible to open one. Only individuals with a high-deductible health plan (HDHP) are allowed to set up an HSA. A high-deductible health plan is a health insurance plan with a higher deductible than a traditional insurance plan.

If you have an HDHP and meet certain other requirements, you can open an HSA. You can use the funds in your HSA to pay for qualified medical expenses, such as doctor visits, prescriptions, and certain medical procedures. Here are some key points to consider:

• Individuals with an HDHP are eligible to open an HSA
• Contributions to an HSA are tax-deductible
• Interest and investment earnings in an HSA grow tax-free
• Funds in an HSA rollover from year to year, there is no
  

  Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) are an excellent way for those with a high-deductible health plan (HDHP) to save for out-of-pocket medical expenses. It’s important to know that while anyone with an HDHP can open an HSA, there are key eligibility requirements that must be met.