With the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Congress has made permanent the safe harbor allowing high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) to cover telehealth and other remote services before the deductible is met.
It may seem like a small technical change in a bill with other large implications for healthcare in the country, but it creates real, practical opportunity, especially for those dealing with high-cost health issues, such as cancer care. As a result, leaders should be rethinking their benefit plans.
