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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the permissible use of health savings accounts to include health insurance payments and to increase the dollar limitation for contributions to health savings accounts, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-247| House 
| Updated: 1/4/2017
Dave Brat

Dave Brat

Republican Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (18)
David Schweikert (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Bob Gibbs (Republican)Mark Meadows (Republican)Brett Guthrie (Republican)John Ratcliffe (Republican)Edward R. Royce (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Todd Rokita (Republican)Jim Jordan (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Will Hurd (Republican)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Gary J. Palmer (Republican)Bill Huizenga (Republican)Scott R. Tipton (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Louie Gohmert (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Health Savings Account Expansion Act of 201 7 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to modify the requirements for health savings accounts (HSAs) to: increase the maximum contribution amounts, permit the use of HSAs to pay health insurance premiums and direct primary care expenses, repeal the restriction on using HSAs for over-the-counter medications, eliminate the requirement that a participant in an HSA be enrolled in a high deductible health care plan, and decrease the additional tax for HSA distributions not used for qualified medical expenses.
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Timeline
Jan 4, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-28
Introduced in Senate
Jan 4, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 4, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • January 4, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-28
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 4, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 4, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

Related Bills

  • S 115-28: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the permissible use of health savings accounts to include health insurance payments and to increase the dollar limitation for contributions to health savings accounts, and for other purposes.
Health care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessIncome tax deductionsIncome tax rates

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the permissible use of health savings accounts to include health insurance payments and to increase the dollar limitation for contributions to health savings accounts, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-247| House 
| Updated: 1/4/2017
Health Savings Account Expansion Act of 201 7 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to modify the requirements for health savings accounts (HSAs) to: increase the maximum contribution amounts, permit the use of HSAs to pay health insurance premiums and direct primary care expenses, repeal the restriction on using HSAs for over-the-counter medications, eliminate the requirement that a participant in an HSA be enrolled in a high deductible health care plan, and decrease the additional tax for HSA distributions not used for qualified medical expenses.
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Timeline
Jan 4, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-28
Introduced in Senate
Jan 4, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 4, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • January 4, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-28
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 4, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 4, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Dave Brat

Dave Brat

Republican Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (18)
David Schweikert (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Bob Gibbs (Republican)Mark Meadows (Republican)Brett Guthrie (Republican)John Ratcliffe (Republican)Edward R. Royce (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Todd Rokita (Republican)Jim Jordan (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Will Hurd (Republican)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Gary J. Palmer (Republican)Bill Huizenga (Republican)Scott R. Tipton (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Louie Gohmert (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

Taxation

Related Bills

  • S 115-28: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the permissible use of health savings accounts to include health insurance payments and to increase the dollar limitation for contributions to health savings accounts, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Health care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessIncome tax deductionsIncome tax rates