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News and Updates for Brokers

May 15, 2025

HSA Contribution and HDHP Deductible Limits for 2026

On May 1, 2025, the IRS released Rev. Proc. 2025-19 (PDF) containing the Health Savings Account (HSA) contribution limits for calendar year 2026.

  • Self-only coverage will be $4,400, up from $4,300 in 2025.
  • Family coverage will jump to $8,750 in 2026, an increase from $8,550 in 2025.
  • Catch-up contribution for age 55+ remains unchanged at $1,000.



The IRS also adjusted the minimum deductible and maximum out-of-pocket amounts for High-Deductible Health Plans (HDHPs) for 2026:

  • The minimal deductible for self-only coverage must be at least $1,700, up from $1,650 in 2025. The family coverage minimum will be $3,400, increasing from $3,300 in 2025.
  • Annual out-of-pocket expense maximums (deductibles, co-payments, and other amounts, but not premiums) are $8,500 for self-only coverage, an increase from $8,300 in 2025, and $17,000 for family coverage, up from $16,600 in 2025.

 

The IRS also announced that the excepted benefit health reimbursement arrangement (EBHRA) limit will be $2,200 in 2026, up from $2,150 in 2025. All limits will take effect January 1, 2026.

Reminder: QualChoice Has Great Rates on Metallic Plans

Be sure to check out our Metallic Plan rates, available in QuicQuote.

Contact your Sales Account Manager or Account Service Representative (PDF) for more information.

May Is Mental Health Awareness Month

Mental Health Awareness Month was established in 1949. It serves to increase awareness of the vital role mental health and wellness plays in our overall health and to celebrate recovery from mental illness.


QualChoice Telehealth provides mental health and substance abuse services by phone or video with access to in-network healthcare providers 24 hours a day. Use it right when you need it — or schedule an appointment ahead of time.

  • Any care that can be delivered this way is covered.
  • Any type of connection technology may be used.*


Learn more about QualChoice Telehealth.

*Providers should follow state and federal guidelines regarding performance of telehealth services including permitted modalities.

MediQ65 Medicare Supplement Plans

A MediQ65 Medicare Supplement plan can help pay for things that Medicare doesn’t, like copayments, coinsurance, and deductibles.

Holiday Closure

Our offices will be closed on Monday, May 26, in observance of Memorial Day.

Updated Forms


Make sure you are using current QualChoice forms, please download from the Broker Forms page at QualChoice.com each time you need to use one.

View Broker Forms.

News & Tips


May is National Stroke Awareness Month. Get Tips for Recognizing Stroke Symptoms on QualChoice.com. For more health tips and information, visit QualChoice.com/news.


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