Politico October 18, 2024
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PRIVATE-PLAN TELEHEALTH QUESTIONS — Congress appears poised to extend eased access to telehealth for Medicare patients, but the fate of virtual care in high-deductible plans remains less certain as lawmakers plan for a year-end package.
Tens of millions of Americans are on high-deductible health plans, which might have lower premiums, but out-of-pocket costs could be higher before patients hit their deductibles. The plans also come with health savings accounts with major tax advantages that can be used to cover health care expenses.
Extension debate: Many Republicans and some Democrats have supported expanding what the plans cover more broadly, though other Democrats have cautioned the changes could undermine the Affordable Care Act by offering insufficient coverage.
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