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Bill116th CongressFiled Mar 27, 2019Taxation
H.R. 1922

Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2019

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What it doesSummary reported to house (Dec 18, 2020)

Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2019

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 pay for menstrual care products.

What just happenedDec 18, 2020

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 559.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3](D-WI)Sponsor
13 cosponsors8 D5 R
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  1. Dec 18, 2020CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 559.

  2. Dec 18, 2020CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 116-675.

    Ways and Means Committee
  3. Dec 18, 2020Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 116-675.

    Ways and Means Committee
  4. Oct 23, 2019Committee

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Ways and Means Committee
  5. Oct 23, 2019Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Ways and Means Committee
  6. Mar 27, 2019Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  7. Mar 27, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Ways and Means Committee
  8. Mar 27, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  9. Mar 27, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to HouseDec 18, 20207

Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2019

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 pay for menstrual care products.

Introduced in HouseMar 27, 2019

Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2019

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 pay for menstrual care products.

Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2019 — Informed