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H.R. 614 (106th)

Medical Savings Account Effectiveness Act of 1999

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Introduced

8 February 1999

Last action

8 February 1999 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Sponsors

Rep. Archer, Bill [R-TX-7], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-5], Rep. Thomas, William M. [R-CA-20], Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-12], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [D-TX-4], Rep. Cooksey, John [R-LA-5], Rep. Goss, Porter J. [R-FL-13], Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26], ED ROYCE, Rep. Peterson, John E. [R-PA-5], KEVIN BRADY, Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-5], Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH], Rep. Hilleary, Van [R-TN-4], Rep. Hostettler, John N. [R-IN-8], Rep. Bonilla, Henry [R-TX-23], Rep. Tancredo, Thomas G. [R-CO-6], Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3], Rep. Largent, Steve [R-OK-1], Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50], DON YOUNG, Rep. Kolbe, Jim [R-AZ-5], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3], Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-6], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. McCrery, Jim [R-LA-4], Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5], Rep. Shadegg, John B. [R-AZ-3], Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-15], Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], Rep. Taylor, Charles H. [R-NC-11], Sen. Sununu, John E. [R-NH], Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA], Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], Rep. Metcalf, Jack [R-WA-2], Rep. Smith, Nick [R-MI-7], Rep. Pryce, Deborah [R-OH-15], Rep. Ballenger, Cass [R-NC-10], Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-21], Rep. Miller, Gary G. [R-CA-31], F. SENSENBRENNER, Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22], Rep. Salmon, Matt [R-AZ-5], Rep. Lewis, Ron [R-KY-2], Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4]

Subjects

Taxation

Source updated

20 August 2025

Taxation

Summary

Medical Savings Account Effectiveness Act of 1999 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code with respect to medical savings accounts to: (1) repeal the limitation on the number of accounts; (2) make all employers (currently limited to small employers) eligible to offer accounts; (3) increase contribution deduction amounts; (4) permit employer and employee contributions; (5) reduce high deductible health plan deductibles; and (6) permit accounts to be offered under cafeteria plans.

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Timeline

  1. 8 February 1999

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 8 February 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 8 February 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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