Bill116th CongressFiled May 21, 2019Taxation
H.R. 2878
Homecare for Seniors Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 21, 2019)
Homecare for Seniors Act
This bill allows tax-exempt distributions from health savings accounts (HSAs) to be used for qualified home care.
Qualified home care includes a contract to provide three or more of the following services in the residence of the service recipient
- assistance with eating,
- assistance with toileting,
- assistance with transferring,
- assistance with bathing,
- assistance with dressing,
- assistance with continence, and
- medication adherence.
The Department of Health and Human Services must carry out a campaign to increase public awareness of the in-home service expenses that are eligible for tax-free distribution from HSAs.
What just happenedMay 21, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-45](D-CA)Sponsor
23 cosponsors10 D13 R
23cosponsors1committees3actions1related bills6subjects
- Introduced in HouseMay 21, 2019
- May 21, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Introduced in House
- May 21, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House