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Health Savings Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-6271| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Jake LaTurner

Jake LaTurner

Republican Representative

Kansas

Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust Subcommittee, Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Health Savings Act of 2021 This bill modifies the requirements for health savings accounts (HSAs) to rename high deductible health plans as HSA-qualified health plans; allow spouses who have both attained age 55 to make catch-up contributions to the same HSA; make Medicare Part A (hospital insurance benefits) beneficiaries eligible to participate in an HSA; allow individuals eligible for hospital care or medical services under a program of the Indian Health Service or a tribal organization to participate in an HSA; allow members of a health care sharing ministry to participate in an HSA; allow individuals who receive primary care services in exchange for a fixed periodic fee or payment, or who receive health care benefits from an on-site medical clinic of an employer, to participate in an HSA; include amounts paid for prescription and over-the-counter medicines or drugs as qualified medical expenses for which distributions from an HSA or other tax-preferred savings accounts may be used; increase the limits on HSA contributions to match the sum of the annual deductible and out-of-pocket expenses permitted under a high deductible health plan; and allow HSA distributions to be used to purchase health insurance coverage. The bill also (1) exempts HSAs from creditor claims in bankruptcy, and (2) reauthorizes Medicaid health opportunity accounts. The bill allows a medical care tax deduction for (1) exercise equipment, physical fitness programs, and membership at a fitness facility; (2) nutritional and dietary supplements; and (3) periodic fees paid to a primary care physician and amounts paid for pre-paid primary care services.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-6286
Health Savings Act of 2020

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-6314
Health Savings Act of 2018
Feb 23, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-380
Introduced in Senate
Dec 14, 2021
Introduced in House
Dec 14, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and the Judiciary, 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.
Dec 15, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-6286
    Health Savings Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-6314
    Health Savings Act of 2018


  • February 23, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-380
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 14, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • December 14, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and the Judiciary, 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.


  • December 15, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 117-5563: Stop Penalizing Working Seniors Act
  • S 117-380: Health Savings Act of 2021
BankruptcyEmployee benefits and pensionsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth personnelHospital careIncome tax deductionsIndian social and development programsInflation and pricesMedicaidMedicareMilitary medicineMinority healthNutrition and dietPhysical fitness and lifestylePrescription drugsReligionSales and excise taxesSports and recreation facilitiesTax administration and collection, taxpayersTax treatment of families

Health Savings Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-6271| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Health Savings Act of 2021 This bill modifies the requirements for health savings accounts (HSAs) to rename high deductible health plans as HSA-qualified health plans; allow spouses who have both attained age 55 to make catch-up contributions to the same HSA; make Medicare Part A (hospital insurance benefits) beneficiaries eligible to participate in an HSA; allow individuals eligible for hospital care or medical services under a program of the Indian Health Service or a tribal organization to participate in an HSA; allow members of a health care sharing ministry to participate in an HSA; allow individuals who receive primary care services in exchange for a fixed periodic fee or payment, or who receive health care benefits from an on-site medical clinic of an employer, to participate in an HSA; include amounts paid for prescription and over-the-counter medicines or drugs as qualified medical expenses for which distributions from an HSA or other tax-preferred savings accounts may be used; increase the limits on HSA contributions to match the sum of the annual deductible and out-of-pocket expenses permitted under a high deductible health plan; and allow HSA distributions to be used to purchase health insurance coverage. The bill also (1) exempts HSAs from creditor claims in bankruptcy, and (2) reauthorizes Medicaid health opportunity accounts. The bill allows a medical care tax deduction for (1) exercise equipment, physical fitness programs, and membership at a fitness facility; (2) nutritional and dietary supplements; and (3) periodic fees paid to a primary care physician and amounts paid for pre-paid primary care services.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-6286
Health Savings Act of 2020

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-6314
Health Savings Act of 2018
Feb 23, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-380
Introduced in Senate
Dec 14, 2021
Introduced in House
Dec 14, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and the Judiciary, 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.
Dec 15, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-6286
    Health Savings Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-6314
    Health Savings Act of 2018


  • February 23, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-380
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 14, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • December 14, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and the Judiciary, 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.


  • December 15, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
Jake LaTurner

Jake LaTurner

Republican Representative

Kansas

Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust Subcommittee, Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 117-5563: Stop Penalizing Working Seniors Act
  • S 117-380: Health Savings Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
BankruptcyEmployee benefits and pensionsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth personnelHospital careIncome tax deductionsIndian social and development programsInflation and pricesMedicaidMedicareMilitary medicineMinority healthNutrition and dietPhysical fitness and lifestylePrescription drugsReligionSales and excise taxesSports and recreation facilitiesTax administration and collection, taxpayersTax treatment of families