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Chronic Disease Management Act of 2023

12/15/2023, 4:06 PM

Congressional Summary of S 655

Chronic Disease Management Act of 2023

This bill modifies requirements for health savings accounts (HSAs) to permit the high deductible health plans required for an HSA to provide care for chronic conditions with no deductible. The bill covers any preventive care service or item used to treat a chronic condition if (1) such service or item is low-cost, (2) there is medical evidence of the effectiveness of such service or item, and (3) there is a strong likelihood that the use of such service or item will prevent the exacerbation of the chronic condition or the development of a secondary condition that requires significantly higher cost treatment. The bill further provides that an individual who has been prescribed preventive care for any chronic condition may be presumed to have been diagnosed with such condition if such preventive care is customarily prescribed for such condition.

Current Status of Bill S 655

Bill S 655 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 6, 2023. Bill S 655 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on March 6, 2023.  Bill S 655's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S656) as of March 6, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 655

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
2
Democrat Cosponsors
1
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 655

Primary Policy Focus

Taxation

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 655

Chronic Disease Management Act of 2023
Chronic Disease Management Act of 2023
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit high deductible health plans to provide chronic disease prevention services to plan enrollees prior to satisfying their plan deductible.

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