HR 4130 — Keeping HSAs Accessible Act of 2019
Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
In plain language
The bill removes the limit on annual out-of-pocket expenses for high deductible health plans.
This legislation aims to repeal the ceiling on the sum of annual deductibles and out-of-pocket costs for high deductible health plans. It will take effect for months in taxable years that begin after the bill is enacted.
What this means for you
- Healthcare: This means that those with high deductible health plans may have increased costs without a maximum limit on their out-of-pocket expenses.
Summary
Keeping HSAs Accessible Act of 2019 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to eliminate the ceiling on the sum of the annual deductible and out-of-pocket expenses required under a high deductible health plan (i.e., $5,000 for self-only coverage and twice that amount for family coverage), for purposes of health saving account eligibility.
Bill Text
- Introduced Introduced in House Current html July 30, 2019
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The bill repeals the ceiling on the sum of the annual deductible and other annual out-of-pocket expenses for high deductible health plans.
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Section 223(c)(2)(A)
The term 'high deductible health plan' means a health plan which has an annual deductible which is not less than $1,350 for self-only coverage, and $2,700 for family coverage.→ (A) High deductible health plan.--The term `high deductible health plan' means a health plan which has an annual deductible which is not less than-- (i) $1,000 for self-only coverage, and (ii) twice the dollar amount in clause (i) for family coverage.This change lowers the minimum deductible amounts required for a high deductible health plan.
Action History
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Sponsors
- Kenny Marchant · Primary
- Jason Smith · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 545 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Marchant, Kenny Republican
Co-sponsors (1)
- Smith, Jason Republican
Not signed on (545)
545 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HR 4130 do?
- Keeping HSAs Accessible Act of 2019 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to eliminate the ceiling on the sum of the annual deductible and out-of-pocket expenses required under a high deductible health plan (i.e., $5,000 for self-only coverage and twice that amount for family coverage), for purposes of health saving account eligibility.
- Who sponsors HR 4130?
- HR 4130 is sponsored by Marchant, Kenny (Republican) and Smith, Jason (Republican).
- What is the current status of HR 4130?
- This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track HR 4130?
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