{"id":9066,"date":"2019-10-11T15:26:02","date_gmt":"2019-10-11T22:26:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/human-resources\/?page_id=9066"},"modified":"2026-10-05T16:51:26","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T16:51:26","slug":"nau-hdhp-hsa","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/human-resources\/nau-hdhp-hsa\/","title":{"rendered":"Benefits – HDHP\/HSA Info"},"content":{"rendered":"

Health Care Savings Account<\/h1>\n
If you enroll in one of the High Deductible Health Plans (HDHP) NAU offers, you may be eligible to open a Health Care Savings Account (HSA) making it easier to pay for eligible health care expenses not covered by your medical dental or vision plans.<\/p>\n
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Benefits of an HSA<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Each pay period NAU contributes your account!<\/li>\n
You can also make pre-tax contributes to your account.<\/li>\n
You can pay for qualified expenses tax free.<\/li>\n
Unused funds rollover year to year.<\/li>\n
Your account is yours and goes with you if you leave NAU.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n\n
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Amount you can contribute in 2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Each year you can contribute up to the annual IRS limit less the amount NAU contributes.
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Employee coverage<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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IRS Maximum: $4,400<\/strong><\/li>\n
NAU Annual Contribution: $820<\/strong><\/li>\n
Your maximum contribution: $3,580<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n\n
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Dependent\\family coverage\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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IRS Maximum: $8,750<\/strong><\/li>\n
NAU Annual Contribution: $1,640<\/strong><\/li>\n
Your maximum contribution: $7,110<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
If you are 55+ you can contribute an additional $1,000<\/em><\/p>\n
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