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Introduced
03/22/2016
03/22/2016
In Committee
03/22/2016
03/22/2016
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2017
01/03/2017
Introduced Session
114th Congress
Bill Summary
Health Savings Protection Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt from the excise tax on excess benefit employer-sponsored health care plans any amounts contributed to an Archer medical savings plan, a tax-exempt health savings account, or a health flexible spending arrangement by an employee or an employer through salary reduction contributions.
AI Summary
This bill, the Health Savings Protection Act, amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt certain contributions to health savings accounts and similar arrangements from an excise tax on employer-sponsored health coverage. Specifically, it clarifies that amounts contributed by an employee or an employer through salary reduction to an Archer Medical Savings Plan (Archer MSA), a health savings account (HSA), or a health flexible spending arrangement (FSA) will not be subject to this excise tax. This aims to provide tax relief for individuals and employers utilizing these pre-tax savings vehicles for healthcare expenses.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (5)
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (on 03/22/2016)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4832/all-info | 03/23/2016 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr4832/BILLS-114hr4832ih.pdf | 07/05/2016 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr4832/BILLS-114hr4832ih.pdf.pdf | 07/05/2016 |
| BillText | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-114hr4832ih/pdf/BILLS-114hr4832ih.pdf | 03/24/2016 |
| Bill | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-114hr4832ih/pdf/BILLS-114hr4832ih.pdf.pdf | 03/24/2016 |
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