Health Savings Act of 2016

Summary

Health Savings Act of 2016 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the taxation of health savings accounts (HSAs), to: rename high deductible health plans as HSA-qualified health plans; allow spouses who have both attained age 55 to make increased catch-up contributions to the same HSA; make Medicare Part A (hospital insurance benefits) beneficiaries eligible to participate in an HSA; allow individuals eligible for hospital care or medical services under a medical care program of the Indian Health Service or of a tribal organization to participate in an HSA; allow individuals eligible to receive medical benefits under certain TRICARE plans to participate in an HSA; allow members of a health care sharing ministry to participate in an HSA; allow individuals who receive primary care services in exchange for a fixed periodic fee or payment, or who receive health care benefits from an onsite medical clinic of an employer, to participate in an HSA; include amounts paid for prescriptions and over-the-counter medicines or drugs as "qualified medical expenses" for which distributions from an HSA or an Archer Medical Savings Account may be used; and allow HSA distributions to be used to purchase health insurance coverage. The bill amends the federal bankruptcy code to exempt HSAs from creditor claims in bankruptcy. The bill amends the Social Security Act to reauthorize the use of Medicaid health opportunity accounts. The bill allows a medical care tax deduction for: (1) exercise equipment, physical fitness programs, and membership at a fitness facility; (2) nutritional and dietary supplements; and (3) periodic fees paid to a primary care physician and amounts paid for pre-paid primary care services.

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Timeline

1. 4 February 2016

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 4 February 2016

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 4 February 2016

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 4 February 2016

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 5 February 2016

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

6. 24 February 2016

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H865)

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 4 February 2016 · Download file

Documents

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Sponsors

• Rep. Paulsen, Erik [R-MN-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Costello, Ryan A. [R-PA-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Comstock, Barbara [R-VA-10] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Stutzman, Marlin A. [R-IN-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records

• related to → Health Savings Act of 2016
• related to → To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make members of health care sharing ministries eligible to establish health savings accounts.
• related to → American Health Care Reform Act of 2015
• related to → To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow tax free distributions from health savings accounts for fitness facility membership and classes.
• related to → Health Savings Act of 2017
• related to ← Health Savings Protection Act
• related to ← Native American Health Savings Improvement Act
• related to ← Primary Care Enhancement Act of 2016