H.R. 1650 — Introduced in House

I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1650 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 27, 2025Mr. Arrington (for himself, Ms. Lee of Nevada, Mr. Smith of Nebraska, Mr. Schneider, and Mr. Panetta) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Telehealth Expansion Act of 2025. 2. Making permanent the safe harbor for absence of deductible for telehealth (a) In general Section 223(c)(2)(E) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking In the case of and all that follows through a plan and inserting A plan. (b) Certain coverage disregarded Section 223(c)(1)(B)(ii) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking (in the case of months or plan years to which paragraph (2)(E) applies). (c) Effective date The amendments made by this subsection shall apply to plan years beginning after December 31, 2024.