To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules, to establish a safe harbor for high deductible health plans with no deductible for certain primary care services, and to direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on the effects of such safe harbor.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules, to establish a safe harbor for high deductible health plans with no deductible for certain primary care services, and to direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on the effects of such safe harbor., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients. The main policy domain is Healthcare, Social Welfare, Environment.
Who Benefits and How
health care providers and patients may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, health care providers and patients may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section H0657FA8AAA604ED49928CF143BF04D6C: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Primary and Virtual Care Affordability Act.
- Section HD75EB16179DE4AB799D1D4EB8593ABAF: 2. Exemption for telehealth services Subparagraph (E) of section 223(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking January 1, 2025 and...
- Section H299E3E5690584EDFB10786343031BBC5: 3. High deductible health plan safe harbor for no deductible for certain primary care services Paragraph (2) of section 223(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of...
- Section H7674D569D62741CBB886C87D1C2F1FD1: 4. Study and reports The Comptroller General of the United States shall complete a study on the effects of the safe harbor for certain primary care services...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules, to establish a safe harbor for high deductible health plans with no deductible for certain primary care services, and to direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on the effects of such safe harbor., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients.
Key Policy Areas
Healthcare, Social Welfare, Environment
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules, to establish a safe harbor for high deductible health plans with no deductible for certain primary care services, and to direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on the effects of such safe harbor., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- health care providers and patients
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- health care providers and patients
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Wenstrup (for himself and Mr. Schneider) introduced the following …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "federal_implementing_agencies"
- → Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill
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