United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 16 R · 8 D cosponsors

HR 138 — Lowering Costs for Caregivers Act of 2025

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 24 sponsors

    1 primary, 23 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (16 R · 8 D) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

The Lowering Costs for Caregivers Act of 2025 reduces expenses for family caregivers.

This bill aims to lower costs for those providing care to loved ones. It has been introduced and is under review by a committee.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means families caring for loved ones may save money on caregiving costs.

Summary

The Lowering Costs for Caregivers Act of 2025 aims to reduce expenses for people who provide care to loved ones. The bill has been sent to a committee for further discussion and review.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill allows expenses for parents to be considered medical expenses under certain tax provisions.

  • Section 223(d)(2)

    , any parent of either such individual or such spouse

    This change allows medical expenses for parents to be included under health savings accounts.

  • Section 105(b)

    A health flexible spending arrangement or health reimbursement arrangement shall not fail to be treated as meeting the requirements of this subsection or section 106, and no amount shall be included in gross income of the taxpayer, solely because, under the arrangement, the taxpayer may use amounts contributed to such arrangement for medical care (as defined in section 213(d), without regard to paragraph (1)(D) thereof) for a parent of the taxpayer or of the spouse of the taxpayer.

    This change clarifies that amounts contributed to flexible spending or health reimbursement arrangements can be used for medical care expenses of parents.

  • Section 220(d)(2)

    , any parent of either such individual or such spouse

    This change allows medical expenses for parents to be included under Archer Medical Savings Accounts.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 23 co-sponsors · 523 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (23)

Not signed on (523)

523 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 138 do?
The Lowering Costs for Caregivers Act of 2025 aims to reduce expenses for people who provide care to loved ones. The bill has been sent to a committee for further discussion and review.
Who sponsors HR 138?
HR 138 is sponsored by Thompson, Mike (Democratic), Lawler, Michael (Republican), Van Drew, Jefferson (Republican), De La Cruz, Monica (Republican), Moran, Nathaniel (Republican), Amodei, Mark E. (Republican), Kim, Young (Republican), Magaziner, Seth (Democratic), Vindman, Eugene Simon (Democratic), Bresnahan, Robert P. (Republican), Nunn, Zachary (Republican), Gooden, Lance (Republican), Neguse, Joe (Democratic), Tonko, Paul (Democratic), Bacon, Don (Republican), Wittman, Robert J. (Republican), Tenney, Claudia (Republican), Thompson, Glenn (Republican), Pfluger, August (Republican), Riley, Josh (Democratic), Kiggans, Jennifer A. (Republican), Hernández, Pablo Jose (Democratic), Goodlander, Maggie (Democratic), and Buchanan, Vern (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 138?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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