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Pandemic Healthcare Access Act

2/8/2022, 11:23 PM

Congressional Summary of S 3546

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 S 3546

Bill S 3546 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 19, 2020. Bill S 3546 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the Senate on March 19, 2020.  Bill S 3546's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. as of March 19, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3546

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
2
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
2
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3546

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 S 3546

Pandemic Healthcare Access Act
Pandemic Healthcare Access Act
A bill to waive high deductible health plan requirements for health savings accounts.

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