Kern Legacy Share Select is Health Savings Account (HSA) qualified. Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) allow you to make tax-deductible deposits and withdraw the funds to pay for qualified medical expenses tax-free. If you enroll in the Kern Legacy Share Select Plan and have no other first dollar medical coverage, (e.g. low or no deductible medical coverage) you are eligible to open an HSA account.

The County does not offer an HSA, however you can open an HSA account through American Fidelity. If you decide to enroll in the HSA account, your application will need to be submitted directly to American Fidelity, and not to the County. Once your application is approved, they will submit your elected contribution to be deducted from your paycheck on a pre-tax basis. If you have additional questions, please contact American Fidelity at 1 (866) 326-3600.

Resources:

• Health Savings Account Brochure(PDF)