Primary and Virtual Care Affordability Act This bill extends until December 31, 2023, the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. It also provides a high deductible health plan safe harbor for the absence of a deductible for certain primary care services provided in any plan year beginning on or before December 31, 2023 (COVID-19 emergency period). The Government Accountability Office must complete a study, and report on, the effects of the safe harbor for certain primary care services provided during the COVID-19 emergency period.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Taxation
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthCongressional oversightEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployee benefits and pensionsGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth technology, devices, suppliesIncome tax deductionsInfectious and parasitic diseasesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social media
Primary and Virtual Care Affordability Act
USA117th CongressHR-5541| House
| Updated: 10/8/2021
Primary and Virtual Care Affordability Act This bill extends until December 31, 2023, the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. It also provides a high deductible health plan safe harbor for the absence of a deductible for certain primary care services provided in any plan year beginning on or before December 31, 2023 (COVID-19 emergency period). The Government Accountability Office must complete a study, and report on, the effects of the safe harbor for certain primary care services provided during the COVID-19 emergency period.
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthCongressional oversightEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployee benefits and pensionsGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth technology, devices, suppliesIncome tax deductionsInfectious and parasitic diseasesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social media