The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently released Internal Revenue Bulletin 2024-44. The Bulletin includes Notice 2024-71, which provides a safe harbor under Internal Revenue Code § 213(d), treating amounts paid for condoms as medical care expenses eligible for reimbursement under various health plans. It also includes Notice 2024-75, which expands the list of preventive care benefits that high-deductible health plans can provide without a deductible or with a lower deductible, including benefits for over-the-counter oral contraceptives and condoms.
IRS Releases Regulatory Notices Related to Health Plan Coverage of Contraceptives
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