Chronic Disease Flexible Coverage Act
- Last Action
- 11/2/2023
Actions
- 2023-11-02Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- 2023-11-02Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2023-11-02 (00)
Chronic Disease Flexible Coverage Act
This bill provides statutory authority for certain guidance from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that expands the types of preventive care that may be offered under high deductible health plans (HDHPs) without a deductible.
In 2019, the IRS issued guidance that allows HDHPs to cover certain items and services for individuals with chronic conditions without a deductible, including medications and monitoring devices for those with diabetes or heart conditions. The bill provides statutory authority for this guidance.
Cosponsors (1)
- Thomas Carper (D-DE)
Subjects
- Health care costs and insurance
- Health care coverage and access
- Health promotion and preventive care
- Income tax deductions
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