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June 6, 2019
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I changed HDHCPs in mid year due to job change, but kept in the same kind of plan. Is that considered a disqualifying change for the purpose of maximum contributions?

  • June 6, 2019
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I left my employer's plan and changed to a marketplace plan on June 1; so there was no lapse in coverage, and both plans were single, HSA eligible, HDHCPs,  just from different providers.  I just learned about the "last month rule" and "testing period"; reading Pub.969 it in one line says I am eligible if I kept the same type of coverage all year, but elsewhere it says "if you changed coverage" then I am not eligible.  I will be starting Medicare in August of 2019 so I will not be completing that testing period.  Does my change from one plan to another trigger the eligibility question?

    Best answer by Bsch4477

    The changed coverage refers to coverage by a plan other than a HDHP.  Since you had such a plan the whole year you can contribute the maximum amount. 

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    Bsch4477Level 15Answer
    Level 15
    June 8, 2019

    The changed coverage refers to coverage by a plan other than a HDHP.  Since you had such a plan the whole year you can contribute the maximum amount.