H.R. 677: Health Freedom and Flexibility Act

This bill revises provisions relating to health savings accounts (HSAs), including to

• eliminate the requirement that a participant in an HSA be enrolled in a high deductible health plan;
• repeal certain limitations on deductions for contributions to HSAs;
• repeal rules relating to eligible individuals who participate in HSAs;
• repeal the limitation on use of HSAs to purchase health insurance;
• include certain medical items as medical expenses for HSA purposes, including menstrual care products, over-the-counter medicines, and medically necessary items;
• include as HSA-eligible medical expenses, direct primary care, exercise equipment, and dental care items; and
• prohibit the use of HSAs to pay for abortions or for insurance that includes coverage for abortions.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.