On Oct. 17, 2024, the IRS issued Notice 2024-75 (the Notice) to expand the list of preventive care benefits permitted to be provided by a high deductible health plan (HDHP) without a deductible (or with a deductible below the minimum deductible) to include:
- Over-the-counter (OTC) oral contraceptives, including OTC birth control pills and emergency contraceptives, for individuals potentially capable of becoming pregnant, regardless of whether they are purchased with a prescription; and
- Male condoms, regardless of whether they are purchased with a prescription and regardless of the gender of the individual covered by the HDHP who purchases them.
