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IRS GuideWire June 23, 2023

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*Issue Number:*? ? N-2023-37

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Notice 2023-37 [ [link removed] ] addresses the announced end of the COVID-19 public health emergency (referred to in this document as the PHE) and the National Emergency Concerning the Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic (referred to in this document as the COVID-19 National Emergency) on May 11, 2023; it modifies prior guidance regarding benefits relating to testing for and treatment of COVID-19 that can be provided by a health plan that otherwise satisfies the requirements to be a high deductible health plan (HDHP) under section 223(c)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code (Code). Specifically, this notice provides that the relief described in Notice 2020-15, 2020-14 IRB 559, applies only with respect to plan years ending on or before December 31, 2024.

Notice 2023-37 also clarifies whether certain items and services are treated as preventive care under section 223(c)(2)(C). Specifically, this notice clarifies that the preventive care safe harbor as described in Notice 2004-23, 2004-15 IRB 725, does not include screening (i.e., testing) for COVID-19, effective as of the date of publication of this notice. This notice also provides that items and services recommended with an ?A? or ?B? rating by the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) on or after March 23, 2010, are treated as preventive care for purposes of section 223(c)(2)(C), regardless of whether these items and services must be covered, without cost sharing, under Public Health Service Act (PHS Act) section 2713.

Notice 2023-37 will be in IRB 2023-30, dated 7/24/23.

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