HR 5541 United States House · 117th Congress

Primary and Virtual Care Affordability Act

Summary
Primary and Virtual Care Affordability Act This bill extends until December 31, 2023, the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. It also provides a high deductible health plan safe harbor for the absence of a deductible for certain primary care services provided in any plan year beginning on or before December 31, 2023 (COVID-19 emergency period). The Government Accountability Office must complete a study, and report on, the effects of the safe harbor for certain primary care services provided during the COVID-19 emergency period.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Oct 2021
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Introduced Oct 8, 2021 Last action Oct 8, 2021
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Oct 8, 2021
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Oct 8, 2021
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