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H.R. 4978 (115th)

Chronic Disease Management Act of 2018

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Introduced

8 February 2018

Last action

8 February 2018 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Sponsors

Diane Black, Earl Blumenauer, Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Richard Hudson, Marsha Blackburn, David Young, George Holding, Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]

Subjects

Taxation

Source updated

5 December 2025

Taxation

Summary

Chronic Disease Management Act of 2018 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to health savings accounts (HSAs), to allow the high deductible health plans required for an HSA to provide care for chronic conditions with no deductible. The bill covers care and prescription medicines related to the treatment of medically complex chronic conditions which: (1) are substantially disabling or life threatening, (2) have a high risk of hospitalization or other significant adverse health outcomes, and (3) require specialized delivery systems across domains of care.

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Timeline

  1. 8 February 2018

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 8 February 2018

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 8 February 2018

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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