Responsible Additions and Increases to Sustain Employee Health Benefits Act of 2016
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jul 14, 2016)
Responsible Additions and Increases to Sustain Employee Health Benefits Act of 2016
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the tax exclusion for distributions from health flexible spending arrangements provided under a cafeteria plan, to: (1) increase the annual limit on employee salary reduction contributions to $5,000, with an additional $500 for each additional employee dependent above two dependents that has not been taken into account by another person for the year; (2) revise the adjustment for inflation after 2017; and (3) allow a carryforward into the next year for unused amounts in such plans.
What just happenedJul 14, 2016
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateJul 14, 2016
- Jul 14, 2016IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Finance Committee - Jul 14, 2016IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate