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US HR6338

US HR6338
Pandemic Healthcare Access Act


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Introduced
03/23/2020
In Committee
03/23/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
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)

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (on 03/23/2020)

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