United States 115th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 6199 — Restoring Access to Medication and Modernizing Health Savings Accounts Act of 2018

Last action — Received in the Senate.

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Summary

Restoring Access to Medication and Modernizing Health Savings Accounts Act of 2018 This bill repeals provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, as added by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, that limit payments for medications from health savings accounts, medical savings accounts, health flexible spending arrangements, and health reimbursement arrangements to only prescription drugs or insulin (thus allowing distributions from such accounts for over-the-counter drugs). The bill also allows the accounts to be used for menstrual care products.

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Action History

  1. Received in the Senate.

  2. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 277 - 142 (Roll no. 377). (text: CR H7651-7653)

  4. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7667)

  5. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 6199, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Blumenauer demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of passage of H.R. 6199 until later in the legislative day.

  6. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  7. DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6199.

  8. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6199. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6199 under a closed rule. Additionally, the rule provides for proceedings for the period from July 27, 2018 through September 3, 2018

  9. Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1012. (consideration: CR H7651-7658; H7667)

  10. Rule H. Res. 1012 passed House.

  11. Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1012 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6199. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6199 under a closed rule. Additionally, the rule provides for proceedings for the period from July 27, 2018 through September 3, 2018

  12. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 658.

  13. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-850.

  14. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 10.

  15. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  16. Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

  17. Introduced in House

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 6199 do?
Restoring Access to Medication and Modernizing Health Savings Accounts Act of 2018 This bill repeals provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, as added by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, that limit payments for medications from health savings accounts, medical savings accounts, health flexible spending arrangements, and health reimbursement arrangements to only prescription drugs or insulin (thus allowing distributions from such accounts for over-the-counter drugs). The bill also allows the accounts to be used for menstrual care products.
Who sponsors HR 6199?
HR 6199 is sponsored by Lynn Jenkins (R).
What is the current status of HR 6199?
This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “Introduced” 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 6199?
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