H.R. 919
Makes Internal Revenue Service chronic care guidance law
Makes Internal Revenue Service guidance law so high-deductible health plans can cover certain drugs, tests, and devices for chronic conditions before the deductible is met.
- Applies to high-deductible health plans linked to health savings accounts
- Lets plans cover these items without meeting the deductible or with a lower one
- Examples include insulin for diabetes, statins for heart disease, and inhalers for asthma
- Covers conditions such as heart failure, diabetes, asthma, depression, and osteoporosis
Passed the House · Senate's turn