Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)

Only available to participants enrolled in a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP).

A Health Savings Account (HSA) is an individually-owned, tax-advantaged account that you can use to pay for current or future eligible medical expenses. With an HSA, you’ll have the potential to build more savings for health care expenses or additional retirement savings through self-directed investment options.

Plan Year
  • 2026
Program Option
  • State Employee and Retiree Health Plan & Supplemental Benefits

HSA Contributions

You and others (your employer, parents, spouse, etc) may contribute up to $4,400 (individual coverage) or $8,750 (family coverage) to your HSA for the 2026 plan year.

If eligible, your employer may add $852 (individual coverage) or $1,704 (family coverage) to your HSA. Your employer's contribution will be added in installments

Program Option
  • State Employee and Retiree Health Plan & Supplemental Benefits
Plan Year
  • 2026

Steps to Choosing Your Benefits

Not sure where to start? This page is a step-by-step guide to choosing your benefits.

Plan Year
  • 2025
Program Option
  • State Employee and Retiree Health Plan & Supplemental Benefits
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Active Employee / Retiree / Local Employer / State Employer

Group Health Insurance Fact Sheet

The group health insurance program is an employer-sponsored program offering group health coverage to employees of state agencies, UW System, UW Hospital & Clinics Authority and participating local government employers.