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Homecare for Seniors Act

USA117th CongressHR-2898| House 
| Updated: 4/28/2021
Katie Porter

Katie Porter

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (45)
Nikema Williams (Democratic)Adrian Smith (Republican)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Jake LaTurner (Republican)Jim Hagedorn (Republican)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Young Kim (Republican)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Tim Walberg (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)André Carson (Democratic)Mike Flood (Republican)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)Marie Newman (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Ben Cline (Republican)Cheri Bustos (Democratic)Jaime Herrera Beutler (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 means 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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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2878
Homecare for Seniors Act
Apr 27, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1399
Introduced in Senate
Apr 28, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 28, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2878
    Homecare for Seniors Act


  • April 27, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1399
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 28, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • April 28, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

Related Bills

  • S 117-1399: 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

USA117th CongressHR-2898| House 
| Updated: 4/28/2021
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 means 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

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2878
Homecare for Seniors Act
Apr 27, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1399
Introduced in Senate
Apr 28, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 28, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2878
    Homecare for Seniors Act


  • April 27, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1399
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 28, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • April 28, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Katie Porter

Katie Porter

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (45)
Nikema Williams (Democratic)Adrian Smith (Republican)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Jake LaTurner (Republican)Jim Hagedorn (Republican)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Young Kim (Republican)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Tim Walberg (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)André Carson (Democratic)Mike Flood (Republican)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)Marie Newman (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Ben Cline (Republican)Cheri Bustos (Democratic)Jaime Herrera Beutler (Republican)Troy Balderson (Republican)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee

Taxation

Related Bills

  • S 117-1399: 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