Chronic Disease Management: Earlier Access to Services in Health Plans
New rules allow high-deductible health plans to cover certain preventive services for chronic conditions before the deductible is met. This means individuals with chronic conditions can get earlier access to important, low-cost services that help prevent their condition from worsening or developing more expensive secondary conditions.
Key points
High-deductible health plans can now cover certain preventive services for chronic conditions before the deductible is satisfied.
These services must be low-cost and have proven effectiveness in preventing condition exacerbation or the development of more expensive secondary conditions.
The changes aim to facilitate earlier access to care for individuals with chronic conditions, potentially reducing overall healthcare costs in the long run.
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