Health Savings Account Expansion Act of 2009

Summary

Health Savings Account Expansion Act of 2009 - Amends Internal Revenue Code provisions relating to health savings accounts (HSAs) to: (1) eliminate the high deductible health plan coverage requirement for HSA participants; (2) eliminate the prohibition against purchasing health insurance from an HSA; and (3) increase to $8,000 the maximum dollar amount of the tax deduction for payments to an HSA. Eliminates after 2009 the tax exclusions for employee benefits under an employer-provided accident or health plan and the tax deductions for the health insurance costs of self-employed individuals, for medical and dental expenses, and for employer payments for employee medical care.

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Timeline

1. 29 October 2009

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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2. 29 October 2009

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 29 October 2009

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 29 October 2009 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 29 October 2009

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 29 October 2009

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 29 October 2009

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Sponsors

• Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
• · hswm00 · Standing

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