If you enroll in a HDHP, you can still enroll in the dependent care ("daycare") flexible spending account, but you cannot enroll in the health care flexible spending account.
The IRS has set qualifying requirements to enroll in a health savings account, such as:
Similar to IRAs and 401Ks, enrollees ages 55 and over can elect to make catch-up contributions of $1,000 above the IRS limit for individual and family plans.
Yes, Kent State will again contribute $1,300 for a single high-deductible medical plan or $2,000 for a family high-deductible medical plan. For 2026, the IRS maximum TOTAL contribution limit is $4,500 for a single high-deductible medical plan and $9,000 for a family high-deductible medical plan. The employer contribution will be posted to your PNC HSA account 2-3 business days after your first pay date in 2027.
2027 HSA Contribution Limits
The Health Savings Account allows you to put money aside and withdraw it, tax-free, as long as you use it for qualified medical expenses like deductibles and copays. The IRS allows for $4,500 to be contributed to a Health Savings Account for single coverage and $9,000 for family coverage. Kent State will contribute $1,300 towards the Health Savings Account for employees enrolling in single coverage and $2,000 for enrolling in family coverage, and those dollars are yours to keep.
| Consideration | HSA (Health Savings Account) | FSA (Flexible Spending Account) |
|---|---|---|
| Eligibility | Must enroll in a High Deductible Health Plan | Must be enrolled in the 85/60 Plan or MedFlex Plan for Health Care FSA |
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If you opt out and lose insurance coverage during the plan year, you can enroll in Kent State's plans under a Qualifying Event. Contact us at benefits@kent.edu within 31 days of the qualifying event to enroll or make any necessary changes to your benefits.
Sometimes employees have other insurance through their parents or a spouse/domestic partner. If you have other insurance, you are welcome to opt out of university coverage, and you might even be eligible for opt-out incentive payments of $50 per pay (up to $100 per month).
