Linking HSA eligibility and HDHP enrollment

[French]

When we set up our HDHP several years ago, we stated that in order to enroll in our HDHP, you must be eligible for an HSA. This linkage was done I believe due to our decision to make an employer contribution. Does anyone have any benchmarking info as to whether this is a standard practice? We've asked our health plan vendor for their BOB info and wanted to gather other external info.

Thanks.

[leevena]

I do not believe I have ever seen a requirement such as this. I would be curious to know the reason why you make it so. If an employee wants to enroll in a HDHP and not use an HSA, why would the employer care? If anything, the employee is costing the employer less.