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H.R. 2088 (112th)

Tax Parity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act of 2011

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Introduced

2 June 2011

Last action

6 June 2011 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Hanna, Richard L. [R-NY-22], Rep. Hayworth, Nan A. S. [R-NY-19], Earl Blumenauer, Rep. Richardson, Laura [D-CA-37], Kathy Castor, Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], TIM RYAN, JOSEPH CROWLEY, ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN, Rep. Carnahan, Russ [D-MO-3], Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1], Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Paul Tonko, Gwen Moore, Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], Rep. Owens, William L. [D-NY-21], Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1], Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7], ALCEE HASTINGS, Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], NITA LOWEY, PETER DEFAZIO, Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Brian Higgins, Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9], RON KIND, Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], David Cicilline, Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Brad Sherman, Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], James Himes, Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Edwards, Donna F. [D-MD-4], Niki Tsongas, JOHN LEWIS, MICHAEL CAPUANO, Jackie Speier, Rep. Dold, Robert J. [R-IL-10], John Sarbanes, Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM]

Subjects

Taxation

Source updated

10 January 2026

Taxation

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Summary

Tax Parity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act of 2011 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) exclude from an employee's gross income employer-provided accident and health plan benefits extended to a domestic partner or non-dependent, non-spouse beneficiary eligible to receive such benefits under an employer plan (i.e., "eligible beneficiary"); (2) exempt such benefits paid to eligible beneficiaries from otherwise applicable employment and unemployment taxes; (3) allow self-employed individuals a tax deduction for the health insurance costs of their eligible beneficiaries; (4) allow tax-exempt voluntary employees' beneficiary associations to provide sick and accident benefits to the domestic partners and non-dependent, non-spouse beneficiaries of their members; (5) allow reimbursement of the medical expenses of an eligible beneficiary from a health savings account (HSA); and (6) extend tax-exempt medical benefits to the eligible beneficiaries of retired employees Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to provide guidance relating to reimbursements from a flexible spending arrangement and a health reimbursement arrangement attributable to an eligible beneficiary as defined by this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 2 June 2011

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 June 2011

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1031)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 2 June 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 2 June 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 6 June 2011

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

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