Sen. Cramer Helps Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Chronic Disease Management Effort

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Tom Carper (D-Del.) this week introduced bipartisan legislation to ensure high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) that are used with health savings accounts can cover care related to chronic disease management prior to a beneficiary reaching their plan deductible. The Thune-Carper bill builds off legislation they introduced in June 2019, and it follows the administration’s updated guidance issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury in July 2019.

In addition to Thune and Carper, the bill is cosponsored by Sens. Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Martha McSally (R-Z), Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ), and Tina Smith (D-MN).

“High-deductible health plans help people avoid the burden of skyrocketing premiums and allows them to take greater ownership of their health care decisions,” said Senator Cramer. “Our legislation builds on the Trump Administration’s work to provide greater health care access by making these plans a viable option for those with chronic conditions.”