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HR 4090 114th Congress House Health Aging Health care costs and insurance Income tax deductions Medicare Social security and elderly assistance

Health Care Choices for Seniors Act

Introduced: November 19, 2015 Introduced by: Blackburn, Marsha Republican · Tennessee See on congress.gov
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov 19, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov 19, 2015
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.
Nov 19, 2015
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Health Care Choices for Seniors Act

This bill amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act (SSAct) to require the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish the Medicare Alternative Voucher (MAV) Program, under which a voucher may be used as a contribution into a health savings account and for the payment of enrollment premiums under a high-deductible health plan. HHS must establish a procedure under which an individual otherwise entitled to benefits under part A (Hospital Insurance) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the SSAct may waive such entitlement and be automatically enrolled in the MAV Program.

In addition, the bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase the amount of the deduction from gross income for health savings accounts by the amount of the MAV that is contributed to an individual's health savings account.

The bill also suspends Medicare late enrollment penalties for an individual between ages 65 and 70.

What's happening now November 20, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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