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2017 HSA Contribution Amounts and HDHP Requirements

The IRS released official guidance regarding the contribution limits for Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and requirements for High Deductible Health Plans (HDHPs) for 2017. Below are the amounts as described in Rev. Proc. 2016-28 (available at https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-drop/rp-16-28.pdf)

Type of Coverage	High Deductible Health Plan Requirements for 2017	Annual HSA Contribution Limit for Calendar Year 2017
Self-only coverage under High Deductible Health Plan	Annual deductible cannot be less than $1,300 Annual out-of-pocket expenses not to exceed $6,550	$3,400
Family Coverage under High Deductible Health Plan	Annual deductible cannot be less than $2,600 Annual out-of-pocket expenses not to exceed $13,100	$6,750