US Congress House Bill 1280 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on March 1 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-03-01 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Pending: House Ways And Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Health Savings Account Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to health savings accounts (HSAs), to: (1) increase the maximum contribution limits for HSAs to match the sum of the annual deductible and out-of-pocket expenses permitted under a high deductible health plan, (2) allow individuals who receive primary care services in exchange for a fixed periodic fee or payment to participate in an HSA, and (3) permit HSAs to be used for fitness center memberships. The bill also allows a medical care tax deduction for periodic provider fees, including: (1) periodic fees paid to a primary care physician for a defined set of medical services or the right to receive medical services on an as-needed basis; and (2) pre-paid primary care services designed to screen for, diagnose, cure, mitigate, treat, or prevent disease and promote wellness.

Health Savings Account Act

Rep. Jeff Fortenberry [R-NE]

Date	Chamber	Action
2017-03-01	House	Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
2017-03-01	House	Introduced in House

HB1175 (Related) 2017-03-16 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
SB403 (Related) 2017-02-15 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/1280/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr1280/BILLS-115hr1280ih.pdf