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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals with direct medical care service arrangement to remain eligible individuals for purposes of health savings accounts, and for other purposes.

2/28/2025, 9:06 AM

Summary of Bill HR 1140

Bill 119 HR 1140, also known as the "Direct Primary Care Enhancement Act," aims to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals who have direct medical care service arrangements to continue being eligible for health savings accounts (HSAs).

Under current law, individuals with HSAs are required to have a high deductible health plan (HDHP) in order to contribute to their HSA. However, individuals who have direct primary care arrangements, where they pay a fixed monthly fee to a primary care provider for unlimited access to primary care services, are not considered to have an HDHP and therefore are not eligible for HSAs.

This bill seeks to change that by allowing individuals with direct primary care arrangements to still be considered eligible for HSAs. This would provide these individuals with more flexibility in how they access and pay for their healthcare services. In addition to allowing individuals with direct primary care arrangements to remain eligible for HSAs, the bill also includes provisions for other purposes related to healthcare and tax policy. Overall, Bill 119 HR 1140 aims to expand access to HSAs for individuals with direct primary care arrangements and provide them with more options for managing their healthcare expenses.

Current Status of Bill HR 1140

Bill HR 1140 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 7, 2025. Bill HR 1140 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on February 7, 2025.  Bill HR 1140's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. as of February 7, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 1140

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

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 1140

Primary Policy Focus

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 1140

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals with direct medical care service arrangement to remain eligible individuals for purposes of health savings accounts, and for other purposes.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals with direct medical care service arrangement to remain eligible individuals for purposes of health savings accounts, and for other purposes.

Comments

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Quinn Harrell

696

1 year ago

I'm not sure about this bill, but it seems like it could have negative impacts on my healthcare options. Who benefits from this bill anyway?

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