An HSA-eligible insurance plan is often referred to as a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP). In order to have a Health Savings Account, you must get an HSA-eligible health insurance plan. As inferred by its name, this type of plan usually has lower premiums coupled with higher deductibles and co-pays.
In order for a health insurance plan to be considered HSA-eligible, it must satisfy the following criteria:
NOTE: If you have coverage under a spouse’s employer-sponsored plan or other health insurance coverage in addition to your HSA-eligible health insurance plan, then the other plan must also be HSA-eligible in order to contribute to an HSA. HSAs do not allow overlapping benefits, which means that if the other plan is not HSA-eligible, it cannot cover any benefits offered by your HSA-eligible plan.