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Can distributions from an HSA pay Medicare premiums?

Can distributions from an HSA pay Medicare premiums?

Once enrolled in Medicare, an individual can no longer contribute to a Health Savings Account (HSA).  However, a Medicare beneficiary can use HSA distributions to pay for qualified medical expenses, such as premiums for Part B, a Medicare Advantage plan (Part C), a prescription drug plan (Part D), and long-term care insurance, and Medicare expenses, such as copayments and deductibles. 

But, while you can use HSA distributions to pay Medicare premiums, these funds cannot pay premiums for Medicare supplemental policies, also known as Medigap policies