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Healthcare Freedom Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-3594| House 
| Updated: 6/28/2019
Chip Roy

Chip Roy

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (10)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Michael Cloud (Republican)Mark E. Green (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Louie Gohmert (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Healthcare Freedom Act of 2019 This bill expands the availability of health savings accounts. It renames such accounts as "health freedom accounts" and allows all individuals to receive increased tax deductions for contributions to such accounts. The term "qualified medical expenses" is expanded to include costs associated with direct primary care, health care sharing ministries, and medical cost sharing organizations. The bill also excludes employer contributions to health freedom accounts from employee gross income for income tax purposes.
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Timeline
Jun 28, 2019
Introduced in House
Jun 28, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • June 28, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • June 28, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

Employee benefits and pensionsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessIncome tax deductionsIncome tax exclusionReligion

Healthcare Freedom Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-3594| House 
| Updated: 6/28/2019
Healthcare Freedom Act of 2019 This bill expands the availability of health savings accounts. It renames such accounts as "health freedom accounts" and allows all individuals to receive increased tax deductions for contributions to such accounts. The term "qualified medical expenses" is expanded to include costs associated with direct primary care, health care sharing ministries, and medical cost sharing organizations. The bill also excludes employer contributions to health freedom accounts from employee gross income for income tax purposes.
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Timeline
Jun 28, 2019
Introduced in House
Jun 28, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • June 28, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • June 28, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Chip Roy

Chip Roy

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (10)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Michael Cloud (Republican)Mark E. Green (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Louie Gohmert (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

Taxation

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Employee benefits and pensionsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessIncome tax deductionsIncome tax exclusionReligion