S 2496 · 115th Congress · Taxation

Small Business Health Account Act of 2018

Introduced 2018-03-05· Sponsored by Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
Senate Vote
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House
5
Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.(2018-03-05)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Small Business Health Account Act of 2018 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow tax-exempt savings accounts (small business health accounts) for the health expenses of small business employees. Individuals who are employed by a small business and have not made or received contributions for a health savings account (excluding certain contributions rolled over to a small business health account) during the month are eligible to contribute to an account. Individuals who are eligible for Medicare may not make contributions. The bill allows a deduction for cash contributions to an account and specifies contribution limits, which must be adjusted for inflation after 2019. Tax-exempt distributions from an account may be used for qualified medical expenses, including: (1) medical care for the individual or a spouse or dependent of the individual, and (2) coverage under a health plan. The bill sets forth rules and penalties for excess contributions to an account and distributions that are not used for qualified medical expenses.…

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