The Alliance for Connected Care led a letter urging House and Senate leaders to support the passage of the Telehealth Expansion Act of 2023 (H.R. 1843/S. 1001). This is legislation that the House Ways & Means Committee advanced on a bipartisan basis.
The Telehealth Expansion Act of 2023 is a bipartisan, bicameral bill that would make permanent the pandemic-era policy that enabled employers to provide telehealth services on a pre-deductible basis to individuals with high-deductible health plans coupled with a health savings account (HDHP-HSA). The bill would ensure this critical telehealth flexibility continues for the more than 32 million Americans with these plans on a permanent basis beyond the current extension through December 31, 2024.
This commonsense policy has helped ensure families could access vital telehealth services—including virtual primary care and behavioral health services—prior to having to meet their deductible. According to a survey by the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI), about 96 percent of employers adopted pre-deductible coverage for telehealth services as a result of this pandemic-era provision.
The Stakes
By the end of 2024, more than 32 million Americans with a high-deductible health plan coupled with a Health Savings Account (HDHP-HSA) would lose access to pre-deductible telehealth services if this policy is not made permanent.
AlediumHR joined 170 organizations in urging Senate leadership to support the Telehealth Expansion Act of 2023. As a leading telehealth recruiting firm, we are committed to advocating for policies that support the growth and accessibility of virtual care.
Read the Senate Letter, signed by 170 organizations: View Letter (PDF)