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Promoting Health for Future Generations Act of 2007

Introduced: June 11, 2007 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
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
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
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6245)
Jun 11, 2007
Introduced in House
 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.

What's happening now July 31, 2007

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H9191)

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Republican 7