Health Savings Account (HSA)
Employees enrolled in a high-deductible health plan (HDHP) through the Northrop Grumman medical plan may be eligible to establish and contribute to an HSA through Fidelity Investments or another financial institution. The HSA is a tax-favored account that allows you to set aside money on a pre-tax basis to be used on a pre-tax basis to pay for eligible medical expenses. For more information, view IRS Publication 969.
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If you enroll in a high-deductible health plan (HDHP) through the Northrop Grumman Health Plan (for example, Plan 2 - Medium Premium/Medium Deductible Plan, Plan 3 - Low Premium/Low Deductible or the Kaiser Mid-Atlantic HDHP) and satisfy other IRS requirements, you may be eligible to establish a Health Savings Account (HSA).
The HSA is a tax-favored account that allows you to set aside money on a pre-tax basis to be used for reimbursement of eligible medical, prescription, dental and vision expenses. Here’s how it works:
- The account belongs to you and is portable if you leave the company.
- Unused funds roll over from year to year.
- Interest and investment returns grow tax-free as well (subject to minimum account balance).
- If you establish an HSA through Fidelity, your contributions can be deducted directly from your paycheck before taxes.
- You may contribute any amount up to the IRS maximum and are responsible for making sure your contributions don’t exceed the IRS limit.
- View Annual Enrollment Guide HSA contribution limits.
- If enrolled in an HSA may also have a limited-purpose Health Care Flexible Spending Account (HCFSA). A limited purpose HCFSA covers qualified dental and vision expenses.
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Note: Federal law prohibits employees from establishing and contributing to an HSA and participating in a general-purpose HCFSA at the same time, including if your spouse has a general-purpose HCFSA.
Disclaimer: The HSA isn't part of the Northrop Grumman medical plan.
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