On May 11, 2018, the Internal Revenue Service released updates to the deductible and out-of-pocket maximum requirements applicable to calendar year 2019 for a plan to qualify as a high-deductible health plan (HDHP). As participants in qualified HDHPs are permitted to make contributions to Health Savings Accounts (HSA), updates to HSA limits have also been released. The 2019 limits are summarized below:

    Annual HSA Contribution Limits

    Individual with self-only coverage is $3,500
    Individual with family coverage is $7,000

    Annual Deductibles for HDHPs

    Self-only coverage $1,350 or more
    Family coverage $2,700 or more

    Annual Out-of-Pocket Expense Limits for HDHPs

    Self-only coverage may not exceed $6,750
    Family Coverage may not exceed $13,500