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Health Savings Act of 2020

2/9/2022, 3:11 AM

Congressional Summary of HR 6286

Health Savings Act of 2020

This bill revises requirements for health savings accounts (HSAs) to (1) allow an additional tax deduction for amounts paid to the HSA of a taxpayer's child or grandchild; (2) allow a rollover of HSA funds to the child, parent, or grandparent of an account holder; (3) increase the maximum HSA contribution limit to match the amount of the deductible and out-of-pocket expenses under a high deductible health plan; and (4) expand the definition of an HSA compatible plan to include bronze, silver, and catastrophic plans on an insurance exchange.

The bill also amends the bankruptcy code to treat HSAs in the same manner as individual retirement accounts for purposes of determining exemptions from the bankruptcy estate.

Current Status of Bill HR 6286

Bill HR 6286 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 13, 2020. Bill HR 6286 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on March 13, 2020.  Bill HR 6286's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. as of March 13, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 6286

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

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 6286

Primary Policy Focus

Taxation

Potential Impact Areas

- Bankruptcy
- Child health
- Employee benefits and pensions
- Health care costs and insurance
- Health care coverage and access
- Income tax deductions
- Income tax exclusion
- Tax treatment of families

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 6286

Health Savings Act of 2020
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify rules relating to health savings accounts.
Health Savings Act of 2020

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