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US HR365

Primary Care Enhancement Act of 2017


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Introduced
01/06/2017
In Committee
01/06/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
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)

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (on 01/06/2017)

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