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Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-1089| Senate 
| Updated: 4/9/2019
Pat Roberts

Pat Roberts

Republican Senator

Kansas

Cosponsors (4)
Angus S. King (Independent)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Joe Manchin (Independent)Johnny Isakson (Republican)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Restoring Access to Medication Act of 201 9 This bill repeals provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, as added by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, that limit payments for medications from health savings accounts, medical savings accounts, and health flexible spending arrangements to only prescription drugs or insulin (thus allowing distributions from such accounts for over-the-counter drugs).
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Timeline
Apr 9, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Apr 9, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Dec 18, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-1922
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 559.
  • April 9, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 9, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • December 18, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-1922
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 559.

Taxation

Related Bills

  • S 116-930: Allowing Greater Access to Safe and Effective Contraception Act
Health care costs and insuranceIncome tax deductionsPrescription drugs

Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-1089| Senate 
| Updated: 4/9/2019
Restoring Access to Medication Act of 201 9 This bill repeals provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, as added by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, that limit payments for medications from health savings accounts, medical savings accounts, and health flexible spending arrangements to only prescription drugs or insulin (thus allowing distributions from such accounts for over-the-counter drugs).
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Timeline
Apr 9, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Apr 9, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Dec 18, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-1922
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 559.
  • April 9, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 9, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • December 18, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-1922
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 559.
Pat Roberts

Pat Roberts

Republican Senator

Kansas

Cosponsors (4)
Angus S. King (Independent)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Joe Manchin (Independent)Johnny Isakson (Republican)

Finance Committee

Taxation

Related Bills

  • S 116-930: Allowing Greater Access to Safe and Effective Contraception Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Health care costs and insuranceIncome tax deductionsPrescription drugs