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Bill115th CongressFiled Jun 22, 2018Taxation
H.R. 6199

Restoring Access to Medication and Modernizing Health Savings Accounts Act of 2018

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What it doesSummary reported to house with amendment(s) (Jul 19, 2018)

Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2018

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 be used for menstrual care products.

What just happenedJul 26, 2018

Received in the Senate.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2](R-KS)Sponsor
3 cosponsors2 D1 R
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  1. Jul 26, 2018IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate.

  2. Jul 25, 2018FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Jul 25, 2018FloorH37100

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 277 - 142 (Roll no. 377). (text: CR H7651-7653)

  4. Jul 25, 2018Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 277 - 142 (Roll no. 377).(text: CR H7651-7653)

  5. Jul 25, 2018FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7667)

  6. Jul 25, 2018FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 6199, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Blumenauer demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of passage of H.R. 6199 until later in the legislative day.

  7. Jul 25, 2018FloorH35000

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  8. Jul 25, 2018FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6199.

  9. Jul 25, 2018FloorH8D000

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6199. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6199 under a closed rule. Additionally, the rule provides for proceedings for the period from July 27, 2018 through September 3, 2018

  10. Jul 25, 2018FloorH30000

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1012. (consideration: CR H7651-7658; H7667)

  11. Jul 24, 2018FloorH1L220

    Rule H. Res. 1012 passed House.

  12. Jul 23, 2018FloorH1L210

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1012 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6199. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6199 under a closed rule. Additionally, the rule provides for proceedings for the period from July 27, 2018 through September 3, 2018

  13. Jul 19, 2018CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 658.

  14. Jul 19, 2018CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-850.

    Ways and Means Committee
  15. Jul 19, 2018Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-850.

    Ways and Means Committee
  16. Jul 11, 2018Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 10.

    Ways and Means Committee
  17. Jul 11, 2018Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Ways and Means Committee
  18. Jun 22, 2018IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Ways and Means Committee
  19. Jun 22, 2018IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  20. Jun 22, 2018IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to House with amendment(s)Jul 19, 201817

Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2018

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 be used for menstrual care products.

Introduced in HouseJun 22, 2018

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 be used for menstrual care products.

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