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HR 4978 115th Congress House Taxation Health care costs and insurance Health care coverage and access Health promotion and preventive care

Chronic Disease Management Act of 2018

Introduced: February 8, 2018 See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Feb 8, 2018
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Chronic Disease Management Act of 2018

This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to health savings accounts (HSAs), to allow the high deductible health plans required for an HSA to provide care for chronic conditions with no deductible. The bill covers care and prescription medicines related to the treatment of medically complex chronic conditions which: (1) are substantially disabling or life threatening, (2) have a high risk of hospitalization or other significant adverse health outcomes, and (3) require specialized delivery systems across domains of care.

What's happening now February 8, 2018

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2410 Identical bill Chronic Disease Management Act of 2018
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Republican 4
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Biggs, Andy
Arizona · Jun 26, 2018
Holding, George
· Jun 26, 2018
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Jun 21, 2018
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Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · Jun 21, 2018
Young, David
· Jun 21, 2018
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Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Jun 5, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4978: Chronic Disease Management Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4978/
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"H.R. 4978: Chronic Disease Management Act of 2018." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4978/.
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H.R. 4978, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4978/.
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