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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve access to health care through expanded health savings accounts, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-1175| House 
| Updated: 3/16/2017
Erik Paulsen

Erik Paulsen

Republican Representative

Minnesota

Cosponsors (8)
Lynn Jenkins (Republican)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Jodey C. Arrington (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Ron Estes (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Barbara Comstock (Republican)

Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust Subcommittee, Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Health Savings Act of 201 7 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to health savings accounts (HSAs), to: rename high deductible health plans as HSA-qualified health plans; allow spouses who have both attained age 55 to make catch-up contributions to the same HSA; make Medicare Part A (hospital insurance benefits) beneficiaries eligible to participate in an HSA; allow individuals eligible for hospital care or medical services under a program of the Indian Health Service or a tribal organization to participate in an HSA; allow members of a health care sharing ministry to participate in an HSA; allow individuals who receive primary care services in exchange for a fixed periodic fee or payment, or who receive health care benefits from an onsite medical clinic of an employer, to participate in an HSA; include amounts paid for prescription and over-the-counter medicines or drugs as "qualified medical expenses" for which distributions from an HSA or other tax-preferred savings accounts may be used; increase the limits on HSA contributions to match the sum of the annual deductible and out-of-pocket expenses permitted under a high deductible health plan; and allow HSA distributions to be used to purchase health insurance coverage. The bill also: (1) amends the federal bankruptcy code to exempt HSAs from creditor claims in bankruptcy, and (2) amends the Social Security Act to reauthorize Medicaid health opportunity accounts. The bill allows a medical care tax deduction for: (1) exercise equipment, physical fitness programs, and membership at a fitness facility; (2) nutritional and dietary supplements; and (3) periodic fees paid to a primary care physician and amounts paid for pre-paid primary care services.
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Timeline
Feb 15, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-403
Introduced in Senate
Feb 16, 2017
Introduced in House
Feb 16, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 17, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 16, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
  • February 15, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-403
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 16, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • February 16, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • February 17, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • March 16, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.

Taxation

Related Bills

  • S 115-403: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve access to health care through expanded health savings accounts, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-1476: Native American Health Savings Improvement Act
  • HR 115-6306: Health Care Security Act of 2018
  • HR 115-1280: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the maximum contribution limit for health savings accounts, and for other purposes.
BankruptcyEmployee benefits and pensionsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth personnelHospital careIncome tax deductionsIndian social and development programsInflation and pricesMedicaidMedicareMilitary medicineMinority healthNutrition and dietPhysical fitness and lifestylePrescription drugsReligionSales and excise taxesSports and recreation facilitiesTax administration and collection, taxpayersTax treatment of families

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve access to health care through expanded health savings accounts, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-1175| House 
| Updated: 3/16/2017
Health Savings Act of 201 7 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to health savings accounts (HSAs), to: rename high deductible health plans as HSA-qualified health plans; allow spouses who have both attained age 55 to make catch-up contributions to the same HSA; make Medicare Part A (hospital insurance benefits) beneficiaries eligible to participate in an HSA; allow individuals eligible for hospital care or medical services under a program of the Indian Health Service or a tribal organization to participate in an HSA; allow members of a health care sharing ministry to participate in an HSA; allow individuals who receive primary care services in exchange for a fixed periodic fee or payment, or who receive health care benefits from an onsite medical clinic of an employer, to participate in an HSA; include amounts paid for prescription and over-the-counter medicines or drugs as "qualified medical expenses" for which distributions from an HSA or other tax-preferred savings accounts may be used; increase the limits on HSA contributions to match the sum of the annual deductible and out-of-pocket expenses permitted under a high deductible health plan; and allow HSA distributions to be used to purchase health insurance coverage. The bill also: (1) amends the federal bankruptcy code to exempt HSAs from creditor claims in bankruptcy, and (2) amends the Social Security Act to reauthorize Medicaid health opportunity accounts. The bill allows a medical care tax deduction for: (1) exercise equipment, physical fitness programs, and membership at a fitness facility; (2) nutritional and dietary supplements; and (3) periodic fees paid to a primary care physician and amounts paid for pre-paid primary care services.
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Timeline
Feb 15, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-403
Introduced in Senate
Feb 16, 2017
Introduced in House
Feb 16, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 17, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 16, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
  • February 15, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-403
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 16, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • February 16, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • February 17, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • March 16, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
Erik Paulsen

Erik Paulsen

Republican Representative

Minnesota

Cosponsors (8)
Lynn Jenkins (Republican)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Jodey C. Arrington (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Ron Estes (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Barbara Comstock (Republican)

Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust Subcommittee, Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Taxation

Related Bills

  • S 115-403: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve access to health care through expanded health savings accounts, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-1476: Native American Health Savings Improvement Act
  • HR 115-6306: Health Care Security Act of 2018
  • HR 115-1280: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the maximum contribution limit for health savings accounts, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
BankruptcyEmployee benefits and pensionsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth personnelHospital careIncome tax deductionsIndian social and development programsInflation and pricesMedicaidMedicareMilitary medicineMinority healthNutrition and dietPhysical fitness and lifestylePrescription drugsReligionSales and excise taxesSports and recreation facilitiesTax administration and collection, taxpayersTax treatment of families