Primary and Virtual Care Affordability Act

Summary

Primary and Virtual Care Affordability Act This bill extends until January 1, 2027, 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. The Government Accountability Office must complete a study, and report on, the effects of the safe harbor for certain primary care services.  

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Timeline

1. 13 March 2024

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 13 March 2024

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 13 March 2024

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 17 December 2024

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 13 March 2024 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 13 March 2024

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 13 March 2024

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 13 March 2024

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Sponsors

• Brad Wenstrup · R · Sponsor
• Bradley Schneider · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Michelle Steel · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Carey, Mike [R-OH-15] · R · Cosponsor
• · hswm00 · Standing

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