H.R. 2898 · 117th Congress · House

Homecare for Seniors Act

Active· Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced
Apr 28, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive 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.

Action Timeline

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  1. APR 28, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  2. APR 28, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. APR 28, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Committees

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Ways and Means Committee

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Referred: Apr 28, 2021

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