H.R. 4716 116th Congress House

I CAN Act

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a safe harbor for high deductible health plans without a deductible for certain inhalers.

Introduced: October 17, 2019 See on congress.gov

Taxation Cardiovascular and respiratory healthHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth technology, devices, suppliesIncome tax deductions

Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps

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Passed Senate

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Feb 21, 2020

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 323.

Feb 21, 2020

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 116-401.

Oct 23, 2019

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Oct 23, 2019

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Oct 17, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Oct 17, 2019

Introduced in House

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Latest action February 21, 2020

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 323.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Inhaler Coverage and Access Now Act or the I CAN Act

This bill provides for coverage under a high deductible health plan not requiring a deductible of inhalers for treatment of any chronic lung disease, including asthma (and any medicine or drug which is delivered through such inhalers for treatment of such diseases).

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