Section 83-62-5 - Contributions to health savings account; exemption from taxable gross income(1) For taxable years beginning after January 1, 2005, contributions may be made into a health savings account by or on behalf of a resident of Mississippi pursuant to Section 83-62-3(f).(2) Except as provided in Section 83-62-9, or except as otherwise provided by law, the principal contributed to and the interest earned on a health savings account and money reimbursed to an eligible individual or an employee for qualified medical expenses shall be excluded from the taxable gross income of the account holder under Section 27-7-15.(3) The State and School Employees Health Insurance Management Board shall allow state employees as defined in Section 25-15-3(a) to participate in a health savings account program, provided that the employee pays the full cost of such program and consents to a payroll deduction. Laws, 2005, ch. 484, § 3, eff. 1/1/2005.Amended by Laws, 2024, ch. 380, SB 2125,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2024.