HR 5842
112th Congress
House
Taxation
Health care costs and insurance
Income tax deductions
Prescription drugs
Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2012
Introduced: May 18, 2012
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Everywhere this bill has been
6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 5, 2012
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 364.
Jun 5, 2012
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 112-516.
May 31, 2012
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 9.
May 31, 2012
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 18, 2012
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
May 18, 2012
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2012 - Repeals provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, as added by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, that limit payments for medications from health savings accounts, Archer medical savings accounts, and health flexible spending arrangements and reimbursement arrangements to only prescription drugs or insulin (thus allowing distributions from such accounts for over-the-counter drugs).
What's happening now
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 364.
Committees of jurisdiction
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