US Congress House Bill 1495 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Introduced on March 12 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-03-12 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Pending: House Ways And Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Comprehensive Health Care Reform Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) revise the tax credit for the health insurance costs of a taxpayer, the taxpayer's spouse, and dependents to increase the amount of, and expand eligibility criteria for, such credit; (2) permit up to $500 of unused health benefits under a health flexible spending arrangement to be carried over to a succeeding plan year or paid directly to an employee as compensation; (3) revise the tax deduction for payments to a health savings account to eliminate the requirement for coverage under a high deductible health plan; and (4) repeal the 7.5% threshold limitation on the tax deduction of medical and dental expenses.

Comprehensive Health Care Reform Act of 2009

Rep. Ron Paul [R-TX]

Rep. Bill Posey [R-FL]

Date	Chamber	Action
2009-03-12		Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
2009-03-12		Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E650)

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/1495/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr1495/BILLS-111hr1495ih.pdf