A high-deductible health plan (HDHP) is a health insurance plan with lower premiums and higher deductibles than a traditional health plan.
Participating in a "qualified" HDHP is a requirement for health savings accounts and other tax-advantaged programs. In this context, HDHPs are plans with a minimum deductible of $1,150 for self and $2,300 for self-and-family coverage. The maximum amount out-of-pocket limits for HDHPs is $5,800 for self and $11,600 for self-and-family enrollment. The Internal Revenue Service released the 2010 amounts on May 15, 2009 via Revenue Procedure (Rev. Proc.) 2009-29, which will be modified each year to reflect the change in cost of living.
| Year | Minimum deductible (single) | Minimum deductible (family) | Maximum out-of-pocket (single) | Maximum out-of-pocket (family) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | $1,000 | $2,000 | $5,100 | $10,200 |
| 2006 | $1,050 | $2,100 | $5,250 | $10,500 |
| 2007 | $1,100 | $2,200 | $5,500 | $11,000 |
| 2008 | $1,100 | $2,200 | $5,600 | $11,200 |
| 2009 | $1,150 | $2,300 | $5,800 | $11,600 |
| 2010 | $1,200 | $2,400 | $5,950 | $11,900 |
External links
- IRS Publication 969
- Davis, Karen; Michelle Doty and Alice Ho (2005-04-20). "How High Is Too High? Implications of High-Deductible Health Plans" (HTML). The Commonwealth Fund. http://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/publications_show.htm?doc_id=274007. Retrieved 2007-10-08.
- Components of High Deductible Health Plans
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