As reported in our September 24, 2024, Compliance Corner FAQ, employers that sponsor HDHPs paired with HSAs will no longer be able to provide first-dollar telehealth coverage to participants without negatively impacting their HSA eligibility. To the disappointment of many employers and employees, Congress did not extend the exception permitting first-dollar telehealth coverage in their recent temporary government funding legislation.
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