House Bill 5566
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Patient Fairness Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 9, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
5566
Congress
116
Policy Area
Taxation
Taxation
Primary focus of measure is all aspects of income, excise, property, inheritance, and employment taxes; tax administration and collection. Measures concerning state and local finance may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Patient Fairness Act of 2020
This bill revises requirements for health savings accounts (HSAs) to (1) extend such accounts to all individuals, (2) permit health insurance premiums to be paid from such accounts, (3) increase contribution limits, and (4) permit tax free transfers to relatives of amounts held by deceased HSA beneficiaries.
January 9, 2020
01/09/2020
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
01/09/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 8, 2022 11:17:53 PM