Thune, Carper Reintroduce Bill Backed By VBID Coalition

Sens. Tom Carper (D-DE) and John Thune (R-SD) on Wednesday (April 28) reintroduced legislation that would codify Treasury guidance and ensure that high-deductible health plans linked to health savings accounts (HSAs) can cover services that help consumers manage chronic disease, a move quickly praised by the Smarter Health Care Coalition, insurers, and other stakeholders who support value-based insurance design (VBID) and have been pushing the bill . Sixty percent of Americans adults live with chronic disease that can cause further...