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HR5709FEDERALIN_COMMITTEE

Proposed Changes to Health Savings Account (HSA) Eligibility for Medicare Part A Enrollees

Original title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals entitled to Medicare Part A to make contributions to health savings accounts.

December 17, 2024

MedicareHealth Savings AccountsTax PolicyHealthcare

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Where This Stands

Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Passed
Signed

Currently IN_COMMITTEE. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

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The Frame

What this does

If passed, this change would allow seniors aged 65 and older who are enrolled in to continue or begin making tax-deductible contributions to HSAs, which can be used to cover out-of-pocket medical expenses.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Medicare Part A enrollees

Individuals entitled to Medicare Part A by reason of age would gain the ability to contribute to Health Savings Accounts.

What changed

Current stage: IN_COMMITTEE.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

This bill would allow individuals who are entitled to due to their age to contribute to Health Savings Accounts (HSAs). Currently, Medicare enrollment generally prevents individuals from making new contributions to these tax-advantaged accounts.

Why It Matters

If passed, this change would allow seniors aged 65 and older who are enrolled in to continue or begin making tax-deductible contributions to HSAs, which can be used to cover out-of-pocket medical expenses.

Key Facts

You don't have to trust us. Each fact below is taken straight from the official document - click any one to see the exact passage, highlighted in the original.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I contribute to an HSA if I am on Medicare?
Under current law, generally no. This bill proposes to change that specifically for individuals entitled to by reason of age.
When would this change take effect?
The bill states the amendments would apply to months beginning after December 31, 2023.

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Discoveries

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policy shift90% confidence

Expansion of HSA Eligibility

The bill represents a targeted effort to decouple Medicare Part A enrollment from HSA contribution restrictions for seniors.

Medicare Part AHealth Savings Accounts

Connected Entities

personMrs. Fischbach“Sponsor of the bill”Map →
otherSocial Security Act“The Act referenced in the bill”Map →
bill_number5709“Bill number”Map →
bill_number223“Section of the Internal Revenue Code”Map →
organizationMedicare Part A“The program affected by the bill”Map →
bill_numberInternal Revenue Code of 1986“The law being amended”Map →
bill_number1811“Section of the Social Security Act”Map →
organizationHealth Savings Accounts“The accounts affected by the bill”Map →
bill_number226“Section of the Social Security Act”Map →
personMs. Malliotakis“Co-sponsor of the bill”Map →

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  • Controversy20
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  • Entertainment5
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