Small Business Health Account Act of 2018
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow tax-exempt savings accounts (small business health accounts) for the health expenses of small business employees.
Individuals who are employed by a small business and have not made or received contributions for a health savings account (excluding certain contributions rolled over to a small business health account) during the month are eligible to contribute to an account. Individuals who are eligible for Medicare may not make contributions.
The bill allows a deduction for cash contributions to an account and specifies contribution limits, which must be adjusted for inflation after 2019. Tax-exempt distributions from an account may be used for qualified medical expenses, including: (1) medical care for the individual or a spouse or dependent of the individual, and (2) coverage under a health plan.
The bill sets forth rules and penalties for excess contributions to an account and distributions that are not used for qualified medical expenses.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-05 | IntroReferral | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate |
| 2018-03-05 | IntroReferral | Introduced in Senate | Library of Congress |