Is Long-Term Care Insurance Premiums HSA-Eligible? (2026)
Qualified long-term care insurance premiums are HSA-eligible up to age-based IRS limits.
Typical Cost
$1,000–$5,000+ per year (varies by age and coverage)
Details
Premiums for qualified long-term care insurance policies can be paid with HSA funds, but only up to an age-based annual limit set by the IRS. For 2024: age 40 or under ($470), 41-50 ($880), 51-60 ($1,760), 61-70 ($4,710), over 70 ($5,880). The policy must meet specific IRS requirements to be "qualified." Non-qualified policies don't count. This is one of the few insurance premiums you can pay with an HSA.
What to do next
Must be a qualified long-term care policy. Only eligible up to the IRS age-based annual limit.
Decision record and source basis
This ruling applies the federal medical-expense definition and HSA distribution framework. The cited publications do not name every product or service, so the expense purpose and facts still control. A product or retailer label does not override the expense purpose, eligibility conditions, or documentation requirement shown above.
- IRS Publication 502: federal medical-expense framework
Medical expenses are costs for diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease, or for affecting a body function; personal and general-health costs are excluded unless a specific rule applies.
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- IRS Publication 969: HSA qualified medical expenses
HSA distributions are tax-free only for uncompensated qualified medical expenses incurred after the HSA was established, with supporting records retained.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I pay long-term care insurance with my HSA?
Yes, up to the age-based IRS limit. The policy must meet IRS requirements for "qualified" long-term care insurance.
What are the age-based limits?
They change annually. For 2024: under 40 ($470), 41-50 ($880), 51-60 ($1,760), 61-70 ($4,710), 71+ ($5,880). Check IRS updates each year.
Can you reimburse long-term care insurance premiums years later?
Compare timing assumptions, investment risk, and the records needed to support a later distribution.
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