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H.R. 7681 118th Congress House

Primary and Virtual Care Affordability Act

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules, to establish a safe … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules, to establish a safe harbor for high deductible health plans with no deductible for certain primary care services, and to direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on the effects of such safe harbor.

Introduced: May 21, 2024 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 13, 2024
Introduced in House
Mar 13, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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 Latest action December 17, 2024

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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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 Lobbying activity 8

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 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 4 Republican 1
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Carey, Mike
Ohio · Jun 21, 2024
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · May 21, 2024
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Suozzi, Thomas R.
New York · May 21, 2024
Steel, Michelle
· May 6, 2024
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Davis, Donald G.
North Carolina · Apr 23, 2024
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Schneider, Bradley Scott
Illinois · Mar 13, 2024
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7681: Primary and Virtual Care Affordability Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-7681/
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"H.R. 7681: Primary and Virtual Care Affordability Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-7681/.
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H.R. 7681, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-7681/.
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