US HR3708

Bill

Primary Care Enhancement Act of 2019

Introduced
07/11/2019

In Committee
10/23/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals with direct primary care service arrangements to remain eligible individuals for purposes of health savings accounts, and for other purposes. This bill permits a taxpayer with a primary care service arrangement whose fixed periodic fee does not exceed $150 a month to participate in and contribute to a health savings account.

AI Summary

This bill, the Primary Care Enhancement Act of 2019, amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow individuals with a direct primary care service arrangement to remain eligible for health savings accounts (HSAs). Specifically, the bill permits a taxpayer with a primary care service arrangement whose fixed periodic fee does not exceed $150 per month to participate in and contribute to an HSA. The bill also treats the fees for such direct primary care service arrangements as qualified medical expenses for HSA purposes, and requires employers to report the fees for these arrangements on employees' W-2 forms.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (18)

Earl Blumenauer (D)*, Ami Bera (D), Anthony Brindisi (D), Dan Crenshaw (R), Mike Gallagher (R), Lance Gooden (R), Kevin Hern (R), Mike Kelly (R), Blaine Luetkemeyer (R), Ralph Norman (R), Devin Nunes (R), David Roe (R), Brad Schneider (D), Kim Schrier (D), Terri Sewell (D), Jason Smith (R), Lloyd Smucker (R), Scott Tipton (R),

Last Action

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote. (on 10/23/2019)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/3708/all-info

(5 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/3708/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr3708/BILLS-116hr3708ih.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr3708/BILLS-116hr3708ih.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR8417	Direct Primary Care for America Act	Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.	Related
HR8527	Fair Care Act of 2020	Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and Labor, the Judiciary, Oversight and Reform, House Administration, Rules, the Budget, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.	Related
S2999	Primary Care Enhancement Act of 2019	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.	Related
S3548	CARES Act Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act	Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.	Related
S4796	Fair Care Act of 2020	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.	Related

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