Relates to high deductible health plans and health savings accounts
This bill clarifies cost-sharing rules for health plans paired with Health Savings Accounts (HSAs). It ensures that for HSA-qualified high-deductible plans, cost-sharing requirements (like copays) don't make enrollees ineligible for HSAs. Specifically, cost-sharing only applies after an enrollee meets the IRS's minimum deductible, except for preventive care services, which always have no cost-sharing regardless of the deductible. This directly affects individuals enrolled in such health plans who use HSAs to save for medical expenses.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 26, 2025
Last action Jun 12, 2025
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MINOR
This bill was amended to update its reference number and committee status after passing the Insurance Committee. The substantive legal text was changed to apply the new rules regarding high-deductible health plans to three different sections of the Insurance Law, replacing a single previous reference. This ensures the law is consistent across multiple areas of the statute.
Scope change
The bill's scope of application was expanded to cover three distinct sections of the Insurance Law (3216, 3221, and 4303) instead of just one, ensuring uniform application of the high-deductible health plan rules.
TECHNICAL
The bill number was updated from S 6895 to S 6895--A to reflect its amended status in the legislative process.
REQUIREMENT
The bill was amended to add identical new provisions to three separate sections of the Insurance Law (3216, 3221, and 4303) instead of modifying only one section.
TIMELINE
The effective date clause was updated to reflect the new bill number and status.
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Amendments
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May 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 6895A
upper
Mar 26, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO INSURANCE
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jamaal Bailey
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Robert Jackson
DDemocratic/Working Families
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