Insurance Premiums

Insurance premiums are eligible medical expenses for an HSA in only the following situations: COBRA continuation of health care coverage; health care coverage while receiving unemployment compensation; long-term care (LTC) coverage only up to the annual amount allowed by age; and for those age 65 or older, insurance premiums for health care coverage including Medicare Parts A,B and D.
Note: Insurance premiums are not eligible medical expenses for an HSA for those age 65 or older, if the premiums are for Medicare supplement policies such as Medigap.

Insurance Premiums

The cost of insurance premiums are generally not an eligible medical expense.
Note: Some Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRA) do allow for the reimbursement of insurance premiums (check your plan’s SPD) . Health Savings Accounts (HSA) are able to reimburse COBRA premiums, long term care (LTC) coverage, and for those 65 or older insurance premiums for healthcare coverage including Medicare Parts A, B and D.