HSA in block letters with rolled up currency on top In 2019, the IRS tweaked coverage to allow certain drugs to treat chronic conditions to be covered pre-deductible. (Photo: Shutterstock)

A recent regulatory change expanding the number of medications included for pre-deductible coverage did not result in significantly increased insurance premiums, a new study has found.

The report from the Employee Research Benefits Institute (EBRI) looked at a regulation change from 2019 that expanded the list of pre-deductible drugs to include several that address chronic diseases. The change by the IRS allowed Health Savings Account (HSA)-eligible health plans to provide pre-deductible coverage to 14 medications and services that treat chronic illnesses.

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