Reminder: The CARES Act High-Deductible Health Plan Telehealth Rule Has Expired
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Effective January 1, 2025, the special COVID-era rule under the CARES Act that allowed employers sponsoring high-deductible health plans to provide free telehealth visits without affecting employees’ eligibility to contribute to health savings accounts (HSA) has expired. Employers must now either ensure that telehealth services are preventive or subject to the plan’s deductible, or they must charge for such services in order to maintain HSA eligibility for their employees.
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