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Legal Alert- IRS Releases 2023 HSA Contribution Limits and HDHP Deductible and Out-of-Pocket Limits
In Rev. Proc. 2022-24, the IRS released the inflation adjusted amounts for 2023 relevant to Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and high deductible health plans (HDHPs). The table below summarizes those adjustments and other applicable limits.
2023 | 2022 | Change | |
Annual HSA Contribution Limit
(employer and employee) |
Self-only: $3,850 Family: $7,750 | Self-only: $3,650 Family: $7,300 | Self-only: +$200 Family: +$450 |
HSA catch-up contributions
(age 55 or older) |
$1,000 | $1,000 | No change |
Minimum Annual HDHP Deductible | Self-only: $1,500 Family: $3,000 | Self-only: $1,400 Family: $2,800 | Self-only: +$100
Family: $200 |
Maximum Out-of-Pocket for HDHP
(deductibles, co-payment & other amounts except premiums) |
Self-only: $7,500 Family: $15,000 | Self-only: $7,050 Family: $14,100 | Self-only: +$450 Family: +$900 |
Out-of-Pocket Limits Applicable to Non-Grandfathered Plans
The ACA’s out-of-pocket limits for in-network essential health benefits have also been announced and have increased for 2023.
2023 | 2022 | Change | |
ACA Maximum Out-of-Pocket | Self-only: $9,100
Family: $18,200 |
Self-only: $8,700
Family: $17,400 |
Self-only: +$400
Family: +$800 |
Note that all non-grandfathered group health plans must contain an embedded individual out-of-pocket limit within family coverage if the family out-of-pocket limit is above $9,100 (2023 plan years) or $8,700 (2022 plan years). Exceptions to the ACA’s out-of-pocket limit rule are available for certain small group plans eligible for transition relief (referred to as “Grandmothered” plans). While historically CMS has renewed the transition relief for Grandmothered plans each year, it announced in March that the transition relief will remain in effect until it announces that all such coverage must come into compliance with the specified requirements.
Next Steps for Employers
As employers prepare for the 2023 plan year, they should keep in mind the following rules and ensure that any plan materials and participant communications reflect the new limits:
- HSA-qualified family HDHPs cannot have an embedded individual deductible that is …