118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 7681Primary and Virtual Care Affordability Act

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.

Taxation
Introduced Mar 13, 2024
Last action Dec 17, 2024
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Mar 13, 2024
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Referred
Dec 17, 2024
Ways & Means
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Committee
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House floor
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Senate
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary

This bill extends until January 1, 2027, 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. The Government Accountability Office must complete a study, and report on, the effects of the safe harbor for certain primary care services.  

Provisions · 4 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 3 actions
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 13, 2024
Introduced in House
Mar 13, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.