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Tuesday, 31 January 2023 00:41

Telehealth Safe Harbor Extended

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In December, the Consolidated Appropriations Act 2023 was released, passed by Congress and signed into law by President Biden. One section of that omnibus budget law is known as Telehealth Safe Harbor. This new safe harbor is identical to both the prior safe harbors, except that it marries both the plan year approach of the CARES Act with the calendar year approach of the CAA. Both calendar and non-calendar year plans will be able to take advantage of the relief. 
 
This includes the specific provision allowing HDHPs to cover Telehealth and other remote care without cost-sharing for plan years beginning in 2023 and 2024. As a result, no-cost telehealth could be provided to plan participants for any reason–not just COVID-19-related issues–without disrupting HSA eligibility. 
 
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Kristen Russell

Kristen founded Fall River Employee Benefits as the culmination of her insurance industry career as an actuary, underwriting executive & consultant. As an Assistant Vice President at Great-West Healthcare (now part of CIGNA), she managed a $1 Billion block of health insurance. She also worked as a Senior Consultant at Reden & Anders, consulting to insurance companies and large employers throughout the country. Ms. Russell received a Bachelor of Science, Business Administration in Actuarial Science, is a member of the American Academy of Actuaries and achieved Fellowship in the Society of Actuaries through a rigorous nine-year series of exams.

Kristen grew up in Iowa but has lived in Colorado since 1993, currently living near our office in the Lower Highlands neighborhood near downtown Denver.  She enjoys bicycling, hiking, traveling and has a special passion for non-profit volunteering. She is married to an incredibly talented photojournalist, has two adult stepdaughters and an adorable Border Collie/Lab mix named Chaco.

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