House Bill 2898
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Homecare for Seniors Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Apr 28, 2021
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Bill Number
2898
Congress
117
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.
Katie Porter
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Summary
Homecare for Seniors Act
This bill allows tax-exempt distributions from health savings accounts (HSAs) to be used for qualified home care.
Qualified home care means a contract to provide three or more of the following services in the residence of the service recipient
- assistance with eating,
- assistance with toileting,
- assistance with transferring,
- assistance with bathing,
- assistance with dressing,
- assistance with continence, and
- medication adherence.
The Department of Health and Human Services must carry out a campaign to increase public awareness of the in-home service expenses that are eligible for tax-free distribution from HSAs.
April 28, 2021
04/28/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
04/28/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:48:32 PM