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US S2802

US S2802
Responsible Additions and Increases to Sustain Employee Health Benefits Act of 2018


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Introduced
05/08/2018
In Committee
05/08/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

115th Congress

Bill Summary

Responsible Additions and Increases to Sustain Employee Health Benefits Act of 2018 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the tax exclusion for distributions from health flexible spending arrangements provided under a cafeteria plan, to: (1) increase the annual limit on employee salary reduction contributions to $5,000, with an additional $500 for each additional employee dependent above two dependents that has not been taken into account by another person for the year; (2) revise the adjustment for inflation after 2018; and (3) allow a carryforward into the next year for unused amounts in such plans.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase the annual limit on employee salary reduction contributions to health flexible spending arrangements (FSAs) provided under a cafeteria plan. Specifically, it increases the limit to $5,000, with an additional $500 per each additional employee dependent above two dependents. It also allows unused amounts in such plans to be carried forward into the next year, and revises the adjustment for inflation after 2018.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (on 05/08/2018)

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