A Health Savings Account (HSA) is a medical savings account available to individuals who are enrolled in a qualifying High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP). The funds contributed to the account are not subject to federal income tax at the time of deposit, and unlike a Flexible Spending Account (FSA), funds accumulate and roll from year to year if not spent. HSAs are owned by the individual, which differentiates them from the company-owned Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA), but similar to an individual retirement arrangement (IRA); also similar to the IRA, HSA funds can be invested and controlled by the individual.
A High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with HSA eligibility has both minimum deductible and maximum out of packet numbers.
For 2025 the minimum deductible and max out of pocket:
HSAs help to reduce employer healthcare expenses by allowing them to offer better benefit packages to employees and provide flexibility, choice and tax advantages. The HSA provides attractive incentives for employers of all sizes to provide health insurance while also allowing for healthcare decisions to be made in the hands of the individual consumers.
HSA accounts can also be paired with FSA and HRA plans as long as certain conditions are met. When combined with an FSA, a Limited FSA (LFSA) is created and is only allowed to be used for dental and vision expenses while all medically related expenses are paid from the HSA account. If paired with an HRA, the employee responsibility must meet the HSA minimum deductibles described above in order to keep the plan’s HSA eligibility. We strongly recommend calling to discuss these options in detail with our expert sales team.
Individuals or employers may contribute to the HSA on a pre-tax basis; if the employer contributes to the account, all employees must be treated equally. The main advantage of making pre-tax contributions is the FICA savings which amounts to 7.65% to both the employer and employee. Regardless of the tax savings associated with the deposit, the deposits may only be made for individuals covered under the high deductible HSA-eligible health plan. Deposits may be made through payroll reductions, wire transfers, and standard check deposits
The maximum annual contribution to an HSA for 2025:
**if you are 55 and older, you are eligible for a $1,000.00 per year catch-up provision**
HSA funds are designed to be used to pay for qualified medical expenses at any time without federal tax liability. There are no transaction fees associated with the ABY sponsored HSA account; all withdrawals are free of charge. Withdrawals for non-medical expenses are treated very similarly to those in an IRA account in that they may provide tax advantages if taken after retirement age but will incur penalties if taken earlier.
HSA funds can be used for any tax dependent even if said dependents are not covered under the High Deductible Health Plan but contributions are limited to the level of coverage elected.
With the ABY Benefits HSA, participants will receive a mySourceCard as well as access to free mobile app and online bill pay is also available.
ABY Benefits has partnered with HSAToday to provide eligible participants a high class and mobile friendly HSA account. To enroll in our HSAToday plan, please click here or call 877.731.3532.