Bipartisan Bill Expands Pre-Deductible Coverage For Chronic Disease Management

A broad coalition of health care stakeholders is cheering bipartisan legislation reintroduced this week that would codify and expand upon IRS’ 2019 guidance allowing high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) linked to health savings accounts (HSAs) to cover certain chronic care treatments and services prior to the deductible. The bill would open the door to pre-deductible coverage of other low-cost items or services proven to delay the onset of more serious or secondary conditions beyond IRS’ exhaustive list of 14 services. The...