Lexology December 29, 2022
As previously discussed in this blog, the waiver for no-cost telehealth services provided to HSA participants enacted as part of the CARES Act in 2020 was set to expire. As part of the recently passed omnibus spending bill, the waivers will be extended until December 31, 2024. Originally, the waivers were set to expire 60 days after the end of the public health emergency but were extended in March this year to the end of 2022. The waivers are designed to allow individuals to access telehealth services before their annual deductible was met and is vital for many individuals to access care during the pandemic.
This extension will continue to allow HDHP health plans to offer telehealth services at no-cost...