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Introduced
03/19/2020
03/19/2020
In Committee
03/19/2020
03/19/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to waive high deductible health plan requirements for health savings accounts. This bill preserves the eligibility of health savings account (HSA) participants covered by any health plan during the coronavirus emergency period. The coronavirus emergency period is the period beginning on March 13, 2020, and ending on the later of (1) the last day on which a presidential declaration of emergency under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act with respect to the coronavirus (i.e., the virus that causes COVID-19) is in effect, or (2) the last day on which a presidential declaration of national emergency under the National Emergencies Act with respect to the coronavirus is in effect.
AI Summary
This bill, the Pandemic Healthcare Access Act, preserves the eligibility of health savings account (HSA) participants covered by any health plan during the coronavirus emergency period. It waives the high-deductible health plan requirement for HSA eligibility, allowing individuals covered by any health plan to contribute to an HSA until the due date for the return of federal income tax for the taxable year that includes the last day of the coronavirus emergency period. The coronavirus emergency period is defined as the period beginning on March 13, 2020, and ending on the later of the last day the COVID-19-related emergency declaration under the Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act or the National Emergencies Act is in effect.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (on 03/19/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/3546/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s3546/BILLS-116s3546is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s3546/BILLS-116s3546is.pdf.pdf |
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