IRS Announces 2021 HSA Limits

The IRS has released the 2021 cost-of-living adjusted limits for health savings accounts (HSAs) and high-deductible health plans (HDHPs).

HSA Contribution Limits

The 2021 annual HSA contribution limit is $3,600 for individuals with self-only HDHP coverage (up from $3,550 in 2020), and $7,200 for individuals with family HDHP coverage (up from $7,100 in 2020).

HDHP Minimum Deductibles

The 2021 minimum annual deductible is $1,400 for self-only HDHP coverage (unchanged from 2020) and $2,800 for family HDHP coverage (unchanged from 2020).

HDHP Out-of-Pocket Maximums

The 2021 limit on out-of-pocket expenses (including items such as deductibles, co-payments, and coinsurance, but not premiums) is $7,000 for self-only HDHP coverage (up from $6,900 in 2020), and $14,000 for family HDHP coverage (up from $13,800 in 2020).

Review the full IRS Notice here.