US HB2625 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 131-3)
Status: Introduced on May 21 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-05-21 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Pending: House Ways And Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 21 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-05-21 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Pending: House Ways And Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Tax Equity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) exclude from an employee's gross income employer-provided accident and health plan benefits extended to a domestic partner or non-dependent, non-spouse beneficiary eligible to receive such benefits under an employer plan (i.e., "eligible beneficiary"); (2) exempt such benefits paid to eligible beneficiaries from applicable employment and unemployment taxes; (3) allow self-employed individuals a tax deduction for the health insurance costs of their eligible beneficiaries; (4) allow tax-exempt volutary employees' beneficiary associations to provide sick and accident benefits to the domestic partners and non-dependent, non-spouse beneficiaries of their members; and (5) allow reimbursement of the medical expenses of an eligible beneficiary from a health savings account (HSA). Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to provide guidance relating to reimbursements from a flexible spending arrangement and a health reimbursement arrangement attributable to an eligible beneficiary as defined by this Act.
Title
Tax Equity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act of 2009
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-05-21 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. |
Same As/Similar To
SB1153 (Same As) 2009-05-21 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Department of the Treasury
Employment taxes
Health care costs and insurance
Income tax deductions
Income tax exclusion
Self-employed
Taxation
Department of the Treasury
Employment taxes
Health care costs and insurance
Income tax deductions
Income tax exclusion
Self-employed
Taxation
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/2625/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr2625/BILLS-111hr2625ih.pdf |
