H.R. 544 (111th): Flexible Health Savings Act of 2009

Introduced:
Jan 14, 2009 (111th Congress, 2009–2010)
Sponsor:
Rep. Edward “Ed” Royce [R-CA40]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on January 14, 2009, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Jan 14, 2009
Cosponsors
2 cosponsors (2R) (show)
Committees

House Ways and Means

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Full Title

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow amounts in a health flexible spending arrangement that are unused during a plan year to be carried over to subsequent plan years or deposited into certain health or retirement plans.

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Last updated Jan 14, 2009.
5 pages

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1/14/2009--Introduced.
Flexible Health Savings Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow up to $500 of unused health benefits in a plan or other arrangement that provides for a health flexible spending arrangement to be carried forward to the next plan year or be contributed to a health savings account or a qualified retirement plan, without affecting the status of such plan or arrangement as a tax-exempt employee benefit cafeteria plan.

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