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HR 4618 115th Congress House

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a temporary moratorium on certain taxes affecting purchases of prescription medication.

Introduced: December 12, 2017 See on congress.gov
Taxation Health care costs and insuranceIncome tax deductionsIncome tax exclusionPrescription drugsTax administration and collection, taxpayers
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It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Dec 12, 2017
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 Latest action December 12, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to temporarily permit tax-favored health savings accounts, Archer Medical Savings Accounts, health flexible spending arrangements, and health reimbursement arrangements to be used to purchase over-the-counter medicine that is not prescribed by a physician. The bill applies during the period beginning on January 1, 2018, and ending on December 31, 2019.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4618: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a temporary moratorium on certain taxes affecting purchases of prescription medication.. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4618/
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"H.R. 4618: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a temporary moratorium on certain taxes affecting purchases of prescription medication.." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4618/.
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H.R. 4618, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4618/.
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[H.R. 4618: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a temporary moratorium on certain taxes affecting purchases of prescription medication.](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4618/)
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