118th Congress · SENATE BILLBILL

S. 3224Chronic Disease Flexible Coverage Act

A bill to codify Internal Revenue Service guidance relating to treatment of certain services and items for chronic conditions as meeting the preventive care deductible safe harbor for purposes of high deductible health plans in connection with health savings accounts.

Taxation
Introduced Nov 2, 2023
Last action Nov 2, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Nov 2, 2023
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Referred
Nov 2, 2023
Finance
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Committee
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Senate
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House floor
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary

This bill provides statutory authority for certain guidance from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that expands the types of preventive care that may be offered under high deductible health plans (HDHPs) without a deductible. In 2019, the IRS issued guidance that allows HDHPs to cover certain items and services for individuals with chronic conditions without a deductible, including medications and monitoring devices for those with diabetes or heart conditions. The bill provides statutory authority for this guidance. 

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in Senate
Timeline · 2 actions
Nov 2, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Nov 2, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.