US HB369 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 21-0)
Status: Introduced on January 20 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-01-20 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Pending: House Ways And Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 20 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-01-20 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Pending: House Ways And Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Health Savings and Affordability Act of 2011- Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) allow a tax deduction from gross income for the cost of health insurance coverage for individual taxpayers, their spouses, and dependents; (2) permit holders of health savings accounts (HSAs) and their spouses who are age 55 or older to make additional (catch-up) contributions to a joint HSA; (3) increase the allowable amount of the tax deduction for contributions to HSAs; (4) combine individual and family deductibles under high deductible health insurance plans; (5) allow for increased rollovers from flexible spending arrangements (FSAs) or health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs) into HSAs; (6) allow the payment of premiums from HSAs for high deductible health plans; and (7) treat as medical care for purposes of the tax deduction for medical expenses certain exercise equipment and fees for physical fitness programs.
Title
Health Savings and Affordability Act of 2011
Sponsors
Rep. Steve Austria [R-OH] | Rep. Todd Akin [R-MO] | Rep. Michele Bachmann [R-MN] | Rep. Dan Burton [R-IN] |
Sen. Bill Cassidy [R-LA] | Rep. Mike Coffman [R-CO] | Rep. Renee Ellmers [R-NC] | Rep. Bob Goodlatte [R-VA] |
Rep. Jack Kingston [R-GA] | Rep. Billy Long [R-MO] | Rep. Donald Manzullo [R-IL] | Rep. Randy Neugebauer [R-TX] |
Rep. Ron Paul [R-TX] | Rep. Stevan Pearce [R-NM] | Rep. Mike Pence [R-IN] | Rep. Bill Posey [R-FL] |
Rep. Dennis Ross [R-FL] | Rep. Pete Sessions [R-TX] | Rep. Glenn Thompson [R-PA] | Rep. Patrick Tiberi [R-OH] |
Rep. Lynn Westmoreland [R-GA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2011-01-20 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. |
Subjects
Aging
Employee benefits and pensions
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health technology, devices, supplies
Income tax deductions
Income tax exclusion
Physical fitness and lifestyle
Taxation
User charges and fees
Employee benefits and pensions
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health technology, devices, supplies
Income tax deductions
Income tax exclusion
Physical fitness and lifestyle
Taxation
User charges and fees
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/369/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr369/BILLS-112hr369ih.pdf |