HSA and dependents

[Guest Brenda N.]

If an employee is on a High deductible plan to be used with an HSA, and they have dependents on that plan who are not tax dependents (say step-children who live with another parent), should the employee be able to receive distributions from the HSA for the step-children's medical expenses?

[papogi]

My understanding is that you would have to look at the definition of dependent under the HD plan.