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Homecare for Seniors Act

USA116th CongressHR-2878| House 
| Updated: 5/21/2019
Katie Porter

Katie Porter

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (23)
Adrian Smith (Republican)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Steve Womack (Republican)Ed Case (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)John B. Larson (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Ron Wright (Republican)Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Troy Balderson (Republican)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Homecare for Seniors Act This bill allows tax-exempt 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
May 21, 2019
Introduced in House
May 21, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Feb 10, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-3261
Introduced in Senate
  • May 21, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • May 21, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • February 10, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-3261
    Introduced in Senate

Taxation

Related Bills

  • S 116-3261: Homecare for Seniors Act
AgingBank accounts, deposits, capitalHealth care costs and insuranceHealth promotion and preventive careHome and outpatient careIncome tax exclusion

Homecare for Seniors Act

USA116th CongressHR-2878| House 
| Updated: 5/21/2019
Homecare for Seniors Act This bill allows tax-exempt 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
May 21, 2019
Introduced in House
May 21, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Feb 10, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-3261
Introduced in Senate
  • May 21, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • May 21, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • February 10, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-3261
    Introduced in Senate
Katie Porter

Katie Porter

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (23)
Adrian Smith (Republican)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Steve Womack (Republican)Ed Case (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)John B. Larson (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Ron Wright (Republican)Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Troy Balderson (Republican)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee

Taxation

Related Bills

  • S 116-3261: Homecare for Seniors Act
  • 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