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H.R. 7166 (110th)

American Health Care Access Improvement, Portability, and Cost Reduction Act of 2008

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

26 September 2008

Last action

26 September 2008 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials.

Sponsors

Rep. Sali, Bill [R-ID-1]

Subjects

Healthcare, Taxation, Education

Source updated

14 August 2025

Healthcare · Taxation · Education

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Summary

American Health Care Access Improvement, Portability, and Cost Reduction Act of 2008 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) to allow qualified primary care physicians or qualified nurse practitioners a tax credit of $1,000 for each month such providers provide services in a health professional shortage area. Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to make changes to the conversion factor for FY2010 for physicians Medicare payments. Allows a refundable tax credit for qualified health insurance coverage. Provides for advance payment of such credit. Revises IRC provisions relating to health savings accounts (HSAs) to: (1) allow HSAs to incorporate flexible spending and health reimbursement arrangements; (2) increase the annual HSA contribution limitation; (3) permit the use of HSAs to purchase health insurance; (4) allow the payment of certain medical expenses incurred before the establishment of an HSA; (5) allow veterans eligible for service-connected disability benefits to establish an HSA; and (6) allow spouses to make increased catch-up contributions to a single HSA. Requires the inclusion of education information about advance directives in the annual notice of Medicare benefits sent to eligible individuals. Revises provisions concerning Medicare+Choice private fee-for-service plans related to access standards under the plans and utilization.

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Timeline

  1. 26 September 2008

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials.

    Source: Committee

  2. 26 September 2008

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on 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. 26 September 2008

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on 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

  4. 26 September 2008

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 26 September 2008

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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