Lexology July 23, 2025
Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed into law the “One Big Beautiful Bill” Act (OBBB), a sweeping piece of legislation that significantly reshapes the landscape of tax policy and public health coverage. While the bill’s broader tax and healthcare implications have dominated headlines, employers and plan sponsors should take note of several key provisions that directly impact benefit plan design, compliance obligations, and workforce strategy.

High Deductible Health Plans and Health Savings Accounts

  • Telehealth Coverage – The OBBB permanently restores the telehealth safe harbor that lapsed at the end of 2024. High deductible health plans (HDHPs) can now continue to waive deductibles for telehealth and other remote care services without disqualifying enrollees from eligibility to contribute to a...

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Topics: Congress / White House, Employer, Govt Agencies, Patient / Consumer
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