To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction to individuals for amounts contributed to health savings accounts and to provide for the disposition of unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements.
Subjects employers making contributions to such accounts to an excise tax, if they do not make comparable contributions on behalf of all employees.
(Sec. 3) Allows up to $500 of unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements to be carried forward to the next year, contributed to a health savings account, or contributed to a qualified retirement plan.
(Sec. 4) Exempts flexible spending arrangements and health reimbursement arrangements treated as employer-provided coverage from information reporting requirements related to certain health arrangements.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 16.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 108-177.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 108-177.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 89.
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