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Pandemic Healthcare Access Act

2/9/2022, 12:29 AM

Congressional Summary of HR 6338

Pandemic Healthcare Access Act

This bill preserves the eligibility of health savings account (HSA) participants covered by any health plan during the coronavirus emergency period. The coronavirus emergency period is the period beginning on March 13, 2020, and ending on the later of (1) the last day on which a presidential declaration of emergency under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act with respect to the coronavirus (i.e., the virus that causes COVID-19) is in effect, or (2) the last day on which a presidential declaration of national emergency under the National Emergencies Act with respect to the coronavirus is in effect.

Current Status of Bill HR 6338

Bill HR 6338 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 23, 2020. Bill HR 6338 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on March 23, 2020.  Bill HR 6338's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. as of March 23, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 6338

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
32
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
32
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 6338

Primary Policy Focus

Taxation

Potential Impact Areas

- Bank accounts, deposits, capital
- Cardiovascular and respiratory health
- Emergency medical services and trauma care
- Health care costs and insurance
- Income tax deductions
- Infectious and parasitic diseases

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 6338

Pandemic Healthcare Access Act
To waive high deductible health plan requirements for health savings accounts.
Pandemic Healthcare Access Act

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