Bill Sponsor
House Bill 6306
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Health Care Security Act of 2018
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jul 3, 2018
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jul 3, 2018
Latest Action
Jul 19, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
6306
Congress
115
Policy Area
Taxation
Taxation
Primary focus of measure is all aspects of income, excise, property, inheritance, and employment taxes; tax administration and collection. Measures concerning state and local finance may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Minnesota
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to modify the rules for health savings accounts (HSAs) with respect to contribution limits, catch-up contributions for married couples, and medical expenses incurred before an HSA is established.

The bill increases the maximum contribution limits for HSAs to equal the maximum for the sum of the annual deductible and out-of-pocket expenses that may be required to be paid for covered benefits under a high deductible health plan.

If both spouses of a married couple have family coverage under a high deductible health plan, each spouse may make catch-up contributions to the same HSA. (Catch-up contributions are additional contributions which individuals who are at least 55 years of age may make to an HSA.)

If an HSA is established within 60 days of the beginning of coverage under a high deductible health plan, any distribution from the HSA used to pay a qualified medical expense incurred during that 60-day period after the health coverage began is excludible from gross income. (Under current law, the medical expense must be incurred on or after the date that the HSA is established.)

Text (2)
July 19, 2018
Actions (6)
07/19/2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 656.
07/19/2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-847.
07/11/2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 16.
07/11/2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
07/03/2018
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
07/03/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:42:03 PM