IRS Allows Health Plans to Cover More Treatments Before Deductible Is Met

The IRS added treatments for a range of chronic conditions to the list of preventive-care benefits for which a high-deductible health plan (HDHP) can pay—even if a plan enrollee’s health care spending hasn’t surpassed the plan deductible—without running afoul of the rules allowing pretax contributions to health savings accounts (HSAs). The change is expected to make HDHP/HSA plans more attractive.
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