What This Bill Does · Plain English
GovGreed Synthesis · AI extraction
This bill makes permanent a temporary provision that allows high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) to cover telehealth services before the deductible is met, without disqualifying the plan from being paired with a Health Savings Account (HSA).
Action Timeline
2025-02-27
Introduced in House
2025-02-27
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
2025-02-27
Introduced in House
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.1650 pass?
HR.1650 is still alive. Current stage: COMMITTEE. Pass likelihood: 42%.
What does HR.1650 do?
This bill makes permanent a temporary provision that allows high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) to cover telehealth services before the deductible is met, without disqualifying the plan from being paired with a Health Savings Account (HSA).
Who sponsored HR.1650?
HR.1650 was sponsored by Jodey C. Arrington (R-Texas).
Full Bill Text
119 HR 1650 IH: Telehealth Expansion Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives 2025-02-27 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1650 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 27, 2025 Mr. Arrington (for himself, Ms. Lee of Nevada , Mr. Smith of Nebraska , Mr. Schneider , and Mr. Panetta ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Telehealth Expansion Act of 2025 . 2. Making permanent the safe harbor for absence of deductible for telehealth (a) In general Section 223(c)(2)(E) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking In the case of and all that follows through a plan and inserting A plan . (b) Certain coverage disregarded Section 223(c)(1)(B)(ii) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking (in the case of months or plan years to which paragraph (2)(E) applies) . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this subsection shall apply to plan years beginning after December 31, 2024.
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