HR 2639 110th Congress House

Promoting Health for Future Generations Act of 2007

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the rules with respect to health savings accounts and medical savings accounts, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 19, 2007 See on congress.gov

Health Armed Forces and National SecurityCoinsuranceEstates (Law)Finance and Financial Sector

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Health insuranceIncome taxInsurance premiumsMedical economicsMedical savings accountsMedicarePhysical education and trainingPhysical fitnessPreventive medicineSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTax deductionsTaxationVeterans' medical care

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Jul 31, 2007

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H9191)

Jun 27, 2007

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7209)

Jun 11, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Jun 11, 2007

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6245)

Jun 11, 2007

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Jun 11, 2007

Introduced in House

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Latest action July 31, 2007

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H9191)

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Promoting Health for Future Generations Act of 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) increase the tax deduction for contributions to health savings accounts (HSAs); (2) allow Medicare and veterans health care beneficiaries to establish and contribute to HSAs; (3) allow individuals age 50 or older (currently, age 55 or older) to make additional HSA contributions and to increase the allowable amount of such contributions; (4) treat Medicare supplemental insurance premiums as a tax deductible medical expense; (5) allow a new tax deduction for high deductible health plan premiums; (6) allow individual contributions to a Medicare Advantage medical savings account (MSA); (7) allow adult children of holders of HSAs and MSAs to inherit such accounts; and (8) allow MSA funds to be used for wellness and fitness programs.

Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to allow MSAs to provide preventive care without requiring a deductible for expenses related to such care.

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Committees of jurisdiction 3

Energy and Commerce Committee
House of Representatives
Health Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Energy and Commerce Committee
Ways and Means Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 8

Boozman, John

Arkansas · Jun 17, 2008

Foxx, Virginia

North Carolina · Jun 17, 2008

Jordan, Jim

Ohio · Sep 27, 2007

Issa, Darrell

California · Sep 7, 2007

Michigan · Jun 28, 2007

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