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HR 7825 116th Congress House

PEEPS Act

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to create increased opportunities for savings to HSA, MSA, and FSA plans, to mitigate the financial strain on famili… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to create increased opportunities for savings to HSA, MSA, and FSA plans, to mitigate the financial strain on families caused by COVID-19, to provide for child nutrition, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 29, 2020 See on congress.gov
Taxation AbortionCharitable contributionsChild healthEmployee benefits and pensions
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Health care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth technology, devices, suppliesHospital careIncome tax deductionsIncome tax exclusionMedicaidMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMedicareMilitary medicineNutrition and dietVeterans' medical care
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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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Jul 29, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures.
Jul 29, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jul 29, 2020
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 29, 2020

Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Pandemic Eradication and Enhanced Prevention through Savings Act or the PEEPS Act

This bill allows payment in 2020 of health insurance premiums from specified health care plans, including flexible savings accounts. It also allows payment of premiums in 2020 and 2021 for individuals not eligible for employer-sponsored coverage and allows participation in health savings accounts that do not require payment of a deductible.

The bill denies coverage as a medical expense, for purposes of a health savings account, the cost of an abortion or the cost of insurance that includes abortion coverage, with exceptions for rape, incest, or health of the mother.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7825: PEEPS Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7825/
MLA
"H.R. 7825: PEEPS Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7825/.
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H.R. 7825, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7825/.
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[H.R. 7825: PEEPS Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7825/)
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