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HR 4511 109th Congress House

Flex Health Savings Accounts Act of 2005

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the use of flexible spending and health reimbursement arrangements in combination with health savings accounts, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 1, 2006 See on congress.gov
Taxation Employee health benefitsFlexible benefit plansHealthIncome tax
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Labor and EmploymentMedical savings accountsTax deductions
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This bill died when the 109th Congress ended
It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Dec 13, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Dec 13, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Latest action December 13, 2005

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Flex Health Savings Accounts Act of 2005 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) allow individuals covered under a flexible spending arrangement or health reimbursement arrangement to qualify for the tax deduction for contributions to health savings accounts; and (2) increase the monthly limitation on contributions to health savings accounts.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Republican 2
LINDER, JOHN
· Sep 20, 2006
HERGER, WALLY
· Apr 6, 2006
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Feb 1, 2006
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Feb 1, 2006
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4511: Flex Health Savings Accounts Act of 2005. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4511/
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"H.R. 4511: Flex Health Savings Accounts Act of 2005." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4511/.
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H.R. 4511, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4511/.
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