HR 6288
110th Congress
House
Taxation
Health
Income tax
Labor and Employment
Medical savings accounts
Retiree health benefits
Tax credits
Tax refunds
Retiree Health Account Act of 2008
Introduced: June 17, 2008
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 18, 2008
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1270-1271)
Jun 17, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jun 17, 2008
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Retiree Health Account Act of 2008 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) establish tax-exempt retirement health arrangements and individual health accounts to assist retirees in paying their medical expenses; (2) make a portion of the tax credit for retirement plan contributions refundable for contributions to retirement health savings accounts; and (3) direct the Secretary of the Treasury to pay refundable credit amounts to retirement health savings accounts.
What's happening now
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1270-1271)
Committees of jurisdiction
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