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Health Care Security Act of 2018

USA115th CongressHR-6306| House 
| Updated: 7/19/2018
Erik Paulsen

Erik Paulsen

Republican Representative

Minnesota

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Health Care Security Act of 2018 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to modify the rules for health savings accounts (HSAs) with respect to contribution limits, catch-up contributions for married couples, and medical expenses incurred before an HSA is established. The bill increases the maximum contribution limits for HSAs to equal the maximum for the sum of the annual deductible and out-of-pocket expenses that may be required to be paid for covered benefits under a high deductible health plan. If both spouses of a married couple have family coverage under a high deductible health plan, each spouse may make catch-up contributions to the same HSA. (Catch-up contributions are additional contributions which individuals who are at least 55 years of age may make to an HSA.) If an HSA is established within 60 days of the beginning of coverage under a high deductible health plan, any distribution from the HSA used to pay a qualified medical expense incurred during that 60-day period after the health coverage began is excludible from gross income. (Under current law, the medical expense must be incurred on or after the date that the HSA is established.)

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Timeline
Jul 3, 2018
Introduced in House
Jul 3, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jul 11, 2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 16.
Jul 11, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 19, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 656.
Jul 19, 2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-847.
  • July 3, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • July 3, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • July 11, 2018
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 16.


  • July 11, 2018
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • July 19, 2018
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 656.


  • July 19, 2018
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-847.

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 115-1628: American Health Care Act of 2017
  • HR 115-6311: Increasing Access to Lower Premium Plans and Expanding Health Savings Accounts Act of 2018
  • HR 115-1175: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve access to health care through expanded health savings accounts, and for other purposes.
Health care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessIncome tax deductionsMarriage and family status

Health Care Security Act of 2018

USA115th CongressHR-6306| House 
| Updated: 7/19/2018
Health Care Security Act of 2018 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to modify the rules for health savings accounts (HSAs) with respect to contribution limits, catch-up contributions for married couples, and medical expenses incurred before an HSA is established. The bill increases the maximum contribution limits for HSAs to equal the maximum for the sum of the annual deductible and out-of-pocket expenses that may be required to be paid for covered benefits under a high deductible health plan. If both spouses of a married couple have family coverage under a high deductible health plan, each spouse may make catch-up contributions to the same HSA. (Catch-up contributions are additional contributions which individuals who are at least 55 years of age may make to an HSA.) If an HSA is established within 60 days of the beginning of coverage under a high deductible health plan, any distribution from the HSA used to pay a qualified medical expense incurred during that 60-day period after the health coverage began is excludible from gross income. (Under current law, the medical expense must be incurred on or after the date that the HSA is established.)

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Timeline
Jul 3, 2018
Introduced in House
Jul 3, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jul 11, 2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 16.
Jul 11, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 19, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 656.
Jul 19, 2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-847.
  • July 3, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • July 3, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • July 11, 2018
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 16.


  • July 11, 2018
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • July 19, 2018
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 656.


  • July 19, 2018
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-847.
Erik Paulsen

Erik Paulsen

Republican Representative

Minnesota

Ways and Means 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 115-1628: American Health Care Act of 2017
  • HR 115-6311: Increasing Access to Lower Premium Plans and Expanding Health Savings Accounts Act of 2018
  • HR 115-1175: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve access to health care through expanded 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 deductionsMarriage and family status