summary
Introduced
01/06/2017
01/06/2017
In Committee
01/06/2017
01/06/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
115th Congress
Bill Summary
Primary Care Enhancement Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) permit an individual to pay primary care service arrangement costs from a health savings account; and (2) allow an eligible taxpayer enrolled in a high-deductible health plan to take a tax deduction for cash paid into a health savings account, even if the taxpayer is simultaneously enrolled in a primary care service arrangement. Under a "primary care service arrangement," an individual is provided coverage restricted to primary care services in exchange for a fixed periodic fee or payment for such services. For the purposes of certain tax-deductible expenses for medical care, the bill expands the definition of "medical care" to include periodic provider fees paid to a primary care physician for a defined set of medical services provided on an as-needed basis.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow individuals to pay for primary care service arrangements from their health savings accounts and to deduct payments made to these arrangements even if they are also enrolled in a high-deductible health plan. It also expands the definition of "medical care" to include periodic fees paid to a primary care physician for a defined set of primary care services provided on an as-needed basis. These changes are intended to make it easier for individuals to access and pay for primary care services.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (37)
Erik Paulsen (R)*,
Don Bacon (R),
Jim Banks (R),
Ami Bera (D),
Mike Bishop (R),
Earl Blumenauer (D),
Ken Buck (R),
Yvette Clarke (D),
Charles Dent (R),
Ron Estes (R),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
Jeff Fortenberry (R),
Tom Garrett (R),
Sam Graves (R),
Vicky Hartzler (R),
Jeb Hensarling (R),
Jaime Herrera Beutler (R),
Lynn Jenkins (R),
Mike Kelly (R),
Doug Lamborn (R),
Billy Long (R),
Blaine Luetkemeyer (R),
Kenny Marchant (R),
Roger Marshall (R),
Thomas Massie (R),
Mark Meadows (R),
Ralph Norman (R),
Scott Peters (D),
Collin Peterson (D),
Pete Sessions (R),
Jason Smith (R),
Lloyd Smucker (R),
Chris Stewart (R),
Scott Tipton (R),
Jackie Walorski (R),
Kevin Yoder (R),
David Young (R),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (on 01/06/2017)
Official Document
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/365/all-info |
BillText | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr365/BILLS-115hr365ih.pdf |
Bill | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr365/BILLS-115hr365ih.pdf.pdf |
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