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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow qualified distributions from health savings account for certain home care expenses.

USA115th CongressHR-6813| House 
| Updated: 9/13/2018
Sam Johnson

Sam Johnson

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (8)
Adrian Smith (Republican)David Young (Republican)Tim Walberg (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)John B. Larson (Democratic)Diane Black (Republican)Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Homecare for Seniors Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow distributions from health savings accounts (HSAs) to be used for qualified home care. "Qualified home care" includes a contract to provide three or more of the following services in the residence of the service recipient: assistance with eating, assistance with toileting, assistance with transferring, assistance with bathing, assistance with dressing, assistance with continence, and medication adherence. The Department of Health and Human Services must carry out a campaign to increase public awareness of the in-home service expenses that are eligible for tax-free distribution from HSAs.
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Timeline
Sep 13, 2018
Introduced in House
Sep 13, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • September 13, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • September 13, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

AgingBank accounts, deposits, capitalHealth care costs and insuranceHealth promotion and preventive careHome and outpatient careIncome tax exclusion

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow qualified distributions from health savings account for certain home care expenses.

USA115th CongressHR-6813| House 
| Updated: 9/13/2018
Homecare for Seniors Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow distributions from health savings accounts (HSAs) to be used for qualified home care. "Qualified home care" includes a contract to provide three or more of the following services in the residence of the service recipient: assistance with eating, assistance with toileting, assistance with transferring, assistance with bathing, assistance with dressing, assistance with continence, and medication adherence. The Department of Health and Human Services must carry out a campaign to increase public awareness of the in-home service expenses that are eligible for tax-free distribution from HSAs.
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Timeline
Sep 13, 2018
Introduced in House
Sep 13, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • September 13, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • September 13, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Sam Johnson

Sam Johnson

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (8)
Adrian Smith (Republican)David Young (Republican)Tim Walberg (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)John B. Larson (Democratic)Diane Black (Republican)Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

Taxation

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AgingBank accounts, deposits, capitalHealth care costs and insuranceHealth promotion and preventive careHome and outpatient careIncome tax exclusion