Can You Use Your HSA if You Change Jobs?

Many people wonder what happens to their Health Savings Account (HSA) when they change jobs. The good news is that your HSA is yours to keep, regardless of job changes. Here's how you can continue to use your HSA when transitioning to a new job:

1. Your HSA is portable: Your HSA belongs to you, not your employer. You can keep your HSA and continue to use it for qualified medical expenses even if you change jobs, retire, or become unemployed.

2. Use your HSA funds: You can use the funds in your HSA to pay for qualified medical expenses at any time, even if you no longer have a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP). This includes expenses like doctor visits, prescriptions, and medical procedures.

3. Contributions to your HSA: While you can no longer contribute to your HSA if you are not enrolled in an HDHP, you can still use the existing funds in your account. If you have a new employer who offers an HDHP, you can resume contributions to your HSA.

4. Rollover funds: If you have funds left in your HSA when you change jobs, rest assured that the money stays in your account. There is no 'use it or lose it' rule with HSAs, so you can keep the funds for future medical expenses.

5. Plan ahead: If you know you will be changing jobs, consider maximizing your HSA contributions before the transition. This way, you will have more funds available for medical expenses in the future.

Wondering what happens to your Health Savings Account (HSA) after a job change? Don’t worry! Your HSA is fully portable, making it yours to keep and use for qualified medical expenses at any time, which means you won’t lose those hard-earned savings.