Responsible Additions and Increases to Sustain Employee Health Benefits Act of 201 7 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the tax exclusion for distributions from health flexible spending arrangements provided under a cafeteria plan, to: (1) increase the annual limit on employee salary reduction contributions to $5,000, with an additional $500 for each additional employee dependent above two dependents that has not been taken into account by another person for the year; (2) revise the adjustment for inflation after 2017; and (3) allow a carryforward into the next year for unused amounts in such plans.
Employee benefits and pensionsHealth care costs and insuranceIncome tax exclusionInflation and prices
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide the opportunity for responsible health savings to all American families.
USA115th CongressHR-1204| House
| Updated: 2/17/2017
Responsible Additions and Increases to Sustain Employee Health Benefits Act of 201 7 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the tax exclusion for distributions from health flexible spending arrangements provided under a cafeteria plan, to: (1) increase the annual limit on employee salary reduction contributions to $5,000, with an additional $500 for each additional employee dependent above two dependents that has not been taken into account by another person for the year; (2) revise the adjustment for inflation after 2017; and (3) allow a carryforward into the next year for unused amounts in such plans.