Do You Keep Your HSA If You Switch to a Regular Insurance Plan?

Many individuals wonder about what happens to their Health Savings Account (HSA) when they transition from a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) to a regular insurance plan. The good news is that your HSA is yours to keep, even if you switch to a different type of health insurance.

Here's why your HSA stays with you:

• Ownership: Your HSA belongs to you, not your employer or your insurance provider. It is a separate savings account that you can use for qualified medical expenses.
• Portability: HSAs are portable, meaning you can keep your account and continue to use it no matter what type of health insurance you have.
• Tax Benefits: Contributions to your HSA are tax-deductible, grow tax-free, and withdrawals for qualified medical expenses are also tax-free. These tax advantages remain in place even if you switch insurance plans.

Switching to a regular insurance plan does not impact your ability to use funds in your HSA for medical expenses. You can still utilize the money in your account for eligible healthcare costs for you and your dependents.

Switching from a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) to a regular insurance plan can raise many questions, particularly about what will happen to your Health Savings Account (HSA). Fortunately, your HSA remains your personal asset, regardless of any changes in your health insurance coverage.