On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed into law the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (“Act”), a sweeping tax and spending package, which includes provisions that impact employee benefit plans. These changes affect health savings account (“HSA”) eligibility, telehealth services, dependent care assistance limits, and other fringe benefits. The telehealth relief is effective in 2025
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Just in the Nick of Time – Congress Grants Second Extension of CARES Act Telehealth/HSA Relief
By Stephanie Schmid & Lisa Rippey on
Recently Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 (“2023 CAA”). Among other things, the 2023 CAA extends, for a second time, the telehealth relief provided under the CARES Act. The CARES Act permitted high deductible health plans (“HDHP”) to provide first-dollar telehealth services or other remote care services. This allowed individuals covered under a…
Temporary Extension of CARES Act Telehealth/HSA Relief Available
By Audrey Fenske, Lisa Rippey & Tom Dowling on
On March 15, 2022, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022 (“2022 CAA”) was signed into law. Among other things, the 2022 CAA temporarily restores the telehealth relief provided under the CARES Act. The CARES Act permitted high deductible health plans (“HDHP”) to provide telehealth services or other remote care services without applying a deductible. This…