119th Congress Taxation
H.R. 919: Chronic Disease Flexible Coverage Act
Passed House
- Introduced (completed)
- Passed House (completed)
- Passed Senate (not reached)
- To the President (not reached)
- Became law (not reached)
Summary
This bill provides statutory authority for guidance from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that expands the types of preventive care that may be offered under a high deductible health plan (HDHP) without requiring a deductible or with a deductible below the minimum threshold.
Under current law, to be considered health savings account-eligible, an HDHP must have a deductible above a certain minimum threshold amount, which is adjusted annually. However, an HDHP may cover certain types of preventive care without requiring a deductible or with a deductible below the minimum threshold.
The IRS issued guidance expanding the types of preventive care that may be covered by an HDHP without requiring a deductible or with a deductible below the minimum threshold to include
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- angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors for individuals with congestive heart failure, diabetes, or coronary artery disease;
- anti-resorptive therapy for individuals with osteoporosis or osteopenia;
- beta-blockers for individuals with congestive heart failure or coronary artery disease;
- blood pressure monitors for individuals with hypertension;
- inhaled corticosteroids and peak flow meters for individuals with asthma;
- insulin and other glucose lowering agents, retinopathy screening, glucometers, and hemoglobin A1c testing for individuals with diabetes;
- international normalized ratio testing for individuals with liver disease or bleeding disorders;
- low-density lipoprotein testing for individuals with heart disease;
- statins for individuals with heart disease or diabetes; and
- selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors for individuals with depression.
The bill provides statutory authority for the IRS's guidance.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Jimmy Panetta D-CAOriginal
- Claudia Tenney R-NY
Who scored on this bill
- 1Vern Buchanan SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, passed House3 events+36
- 2Jimmy PanettaCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Claudia TenneyCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History
- Passed the House by voice vote.
- Introduced in the House by Vern Buchanan.
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- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Mr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H964-966)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 919.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H964)
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H964)
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.