Bill117th CongressFiled Apr 27, 2021Taxation
S. 1399
Homecare for Seniors Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Apr 27, 2021)
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 happenedApr 27, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [D-AZ](D-AZ)Sponsor
3 cosponsors1 D2 R
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- Introduced in SenateApr 27, 2021
- Apr 27, 2021IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Finance Committee - Apr 27, 2021IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate