HDHP (High-Deductible Health Plan)

Plan de Alta Deducible

In 9 languages

LanguageTerm
EnglishHDHP (High-Deductible Health Plan)
Spanish (Español) Plan de Alta Deducible
Chinese (中文) 高免赔额健康计划
Korean (한국어) 고공제 건강보험
Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt) Kế hoạch bảo hiểm khấu trừ cao
Filipino (Tagalog) High-Deductible Health Plan
Portuguese (Português) Plano de Alta Franquia
Thai (ภาษาไทย) แผนสุขภาพที่มีค่าลดหย่อนสูง
Japanese (日本語) 高額免責プラン

What it means

A High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) has higher deductibles and lower premiums than traditional plans. The IRS sets minimum deductible thresholds annually that a plan must meet to qualify as an HDHP. The main benefit of an HDHP is eligibility to open a Health Savings Account (HSA), allowing pre-tax savings for medical expenses. HDHPs make sense for healthy individuals who rarely use healthcare and want to build HSA savings for future or retirement medical costs.

How to say it

Sentences a patient might use with a doctor, nurse, pharmacist, or insurer:

I enrolled in an HDHP so I can open an HSA and save money pre-tax.

Me inscribí en un HDHP para poder abrir una HSA y ahorrar dinero libre de impuestos.

My HDHP has a $1,500 deductible — does that meet the IRS minimum to qualify for an HSA?

Mi HDHP tiene un deducible de $1,500 — ¿eso cumple el mínimo del IRS para calificar para una HSA?

An HDHP makes sense for me because I rarely need medical care during the year.

Un HDHP tiene sentido para mí porque rara vez necesito atención médica durante el año.

Where you'll see it

Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC)IRS Publication 969Employer benefits enrollment materialsInsurance plan documents

Related terms

Related guide

→ US Guide: health savings accounts fsa hsa

Sources

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Last reviewed: September 2026