Benefits Buzz – Telehealth Coverage for HDHPs Extended

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A spending bill signed into law on March 15, 2022, extends the ability of high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) to provide benefits for telehealth or other remote care services before plan deductibles have been met without jeopardizing health savings account (HSA) eligibility. This extension applies to any telehealth services from April 2022 through the end of the year.

Federal Protections for Gender-affirming Care

The guideline recommends counseling for midlife women aged 40 to 60 years with normal or oThe Department of Health and Human Services recently issued guidance on federal civil rights protections and health privacy laws that apply to gender-affirming care.

  • Federal Civil Rights Protections
  • Federal Health Privacy Laws

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