Bill113th Congress

H.R. 1342

Helping Save Americans' Health Care Choices Act of 2013

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Introduced
Mar 21, 2013
Origin Chamber
House
Policy Area
Health
Latest Action
Apr 9, 2013

Sponsor

Rep. Fleming, John [R-LA-4]

Republican·LA-4
Bioguide ID: F000456
First Name: John
Last Name: Fleming
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Cosponsors
2
Committees
6
Actions
0
Amendments
1
Related Bills
13
Subjects
1
Summaries
3
Titles
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Bill Details

Update Date
Nov 15, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Bill Type
HR
Bill Number
1,342
Congress
113
Introduced Date
Mar 21, 2013
Policy Area
Health
Is Law
No
Apr 9, 2013Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Source: House committee actions

Mar 22, 2013Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Source: House committee actions

Mar 21, 2013IntroReferralH11100

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.

Source: House floor actions

Mar 21, 2013IntroReferralH11100

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.

Source: House floor actions

Mar 21, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H

Introduced in House

Source: Library of Congress

Mar 21, 2013IntroReferral1000

Introduced in House

Source: Library of Congress

Introduced in House· Mar 21, 20130

Helping Save Americans' Health Care Choices Act of 2013 - Amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) to repeal: (1) the 20% penalty for distributions from a health savings account (HSA) or an Archer medical savings account (Archer MSA) not used for qualified medical expenses, (2) the prohibition on distributions from an HSA for over-the-counter drugs, and (3) the limitation on health flexible spending arrangements under cafeteria plans. Allows the treatment of a high deductible health plan as a qualified health plan under PPACA.

Amends the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) to allow: (1) a retirement savings tax credit for contributions to an HSA; (2) payment of premiums for high deductible health plans from an HSA; (3) a tax deduction for medical expenses incurred prior to the establishment of an HSA; (4) an increase of the HSA maximum allowable contribution amount to match the limit on deductible and out-of-pocket expenses under an HSA; (5) an exclusion from gross income of employer-provided coverage for qualified long-term care services that is provided through a flexible spending or similar arrangement; (6) eligibility for veterans with a service-connected disability, participants in Tricare, and certain Medicare beneficiaries for participation in an HSA; (7) both spouses to make catch-up contributions to the same HSA account; and (8) a tax deduction for amounts paid by patients to their primary physician in advance for the right to receive medical services on an as-needed basis. Renames IRC section headings relating to high deductible health plans as HSA qualified health plans.

Directs the Secretary of the Treasury, through regulations or other guidance, to encourage administrators of health plans and trustees of HSAs to provide for simultaneous enrollment in high deductible health plans and setup of HSAs.

Ways and Means Committee

House· Standing

Energy and Commerce Committee

House· Standing
Comprehensive health careDisability and paralysisEmployee benefits and pensionsFamily relationshipsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessIncome tax creditsIncome tax deductionsLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMedicareMilitary medicineSales and excise taxesVeterans' medical care

Introduced in House

Mar 21, 2013

Helping Save Americans' Health Care Choices Act of 2013 — Informed