What This Bill Does · Plain English
GovGreed Synthesis · AI extraction
Permanently extends the exemption for high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) under IRC section 223, allowing coverage of telehealth and remote care services without a deductible, effective for plan years beginning after December 31, 2024. This removes temporary COVID-era restrictions, boosting telehealth accessibility within HSA-eligible plans.
Top Winners · Companies that benefit if S.763 passes
20% confidence
Leading telehealth platform; permanent safe harbor expands usage and revenue potential in HDHP market
Top winners identified by GovGreed LLM analysis.
Action Timeline
2025-02-27
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
2025-02-27
Introduced in Senate
Frequently Asked Questions
Did S.763 pass?
S.763 is still alive. Current stage: COMMITTEE. Pass likelihood: 42%.
What does S.763 do?
Permanently extends the exemption for high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) under IRC section 223, allowing coverage of telehealth and remote care services without a deductible, effective for plan years beginning after December 31, 2024. This removes temporary COVID-era restrictions, boosting telehealth accessibility within HSA-eligible plans.
Who sponsored S.763?
S.763 was sponsored by Steve Daines (R-Montana).
What companies benefit from S.763?
Top public companies expected to benefit: TDOC. Affected sectors: healthcare.
Full Bill Text
119 S763 IS: Telehealth Expansion Act of 2025 U.S. Senate 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. II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 763 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 27, 2025 Mr. Daines (for himself and Ms. Cortez Masto ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance 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. Exemption for telehealth services (a) In general Subparagraph (E) of section 223(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: (E) Safe harbor for absence of deductible for telehealth A plan shall not fail to be treated as a high deductible health plan by reason of failing to have a deductible for telehealth and other remote care services. . (b) Certain coverage disregarded Clause (ii) of section 223(c)(1)(B) 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 section shall apply to plan years beginning after December 31, 2024.
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