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Introduced
03/23/2020
03/23/2020
In Committee
03/23/2020
03/23/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
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. The coronavirus emergency period is defined as the period beginning on March 13, 2020, and ending on the later of the last day the President's declaration of emergency under the Stafford Disaster Relief Act or the last day the President's declaration of national emergency under the National Emergencies Act with respect to COVID-19 is in effect. This allows individuals covered by any health plan, including non-high deductible health plans, to be treated as eligible individuals for the purposes of making contributions to their HSAs up to the due date for their federal income tax returns for the taxable year that includes the last day of the coronavirus emergency period.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (33)
Ted Budd (R)*,
Brian Babin (R),
Dan Bishop (R),
Mike Bost (R),
Ben Cline (R),
Michael Cloud (R),
Tom Cole (R),
James Comer (R),
John Curtis (R),
Scott DesJarlais (R),
Bill Flores (R),
Matt Gaetz (R),
Louie Gohmert (R),
Lance Gooden (R),
Paul Gosar (R),
Andy Harris (R),
Jody Hice (R),
Fred Keller (R),
Steve King (R),
Alex Mooney (R),
Ralph Norman (R),
Bill Posey (R),
Denver Riggleman (R),
David Roe (R),
Chip Roy (R),
Jason Smith (R),
Ross Spano (R),
Chris Stewart (R),
Van Taylor (R),
Jeff Van Drew (R),
Randy Weber (R),
Roger Williams (R),
Ted Yoho (R),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (on 03/23/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6338/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6338/BILLS-116hr6338ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6338/BILLS-116hr6338ih.pdf.pdf |
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