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When the pandemic hit, many measures were implemented to make telehealth more accessible to patients, including a rule in the 2020 CARES Act which says companies could choose to offer telehealth coverage to employees insured under HSA-qualifying high-deductible health plans, even before their deductible was met. Originally intended to expire at the end of 2021, the policy was later extended through the end of 2022. Now, it's been extended a second time, with the most recent government spending bill reinstating the provision through at least December 31, 2024, according to the Society of Human Resource Management.
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