H.R. 247 · 115th Congress · 2017–2018
Health Savings Account Expansion Act of 2017
H.R. 247 in the 115th Congress (2017–2018) was introduced on Jan 4, 2017, sponsored by Dave Brat with 18 co-sponsors.
During the 115th Congress (2017–2018), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jan 4, 2017
- Co-sponsors
- 18
- Policy area
- Taxation
What it does
Health Savings Account Expansion Act of 201 7 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to modify the requirements for health savings accounts (HSAs) to: increase the maximum contribution amounts, permit the use of HSAs to pay health insurance premiums and direct primary care expenses, repeal the restriction on using HSAs for over-the-counter medications, eliminate the requirement that a participant in an HSA be enrolled in a…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Dave Brat (R-VA). Co-sponsors: 18 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 4, 2017
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (Jan 4, 2017)
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- H.R. 173: Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2017
- H.R. 184: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2017
- S. 236: Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act of 2017
- H.R. 367: Hearing Protection Act of 2017
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- S. 540: Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2017
- H.R. 631: Death Tax Repeal Act of 2017
Committees
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