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- H.R.5842
H.R.5842: Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2012
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about taxation
- Introduced May 18, 2012
- Latest Major Action June 5, 2012
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
22 (All Republicans)
Bill Summary
Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2012 - Repeals provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, as added by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, that limit payments for medications from health savings accounts, Archer medical savings accounts, and health flexible spending arrangements and reimbursement arrangements to only prescription drugs or insulin (thus allowing distributions from such accounts for over-the-counter drugs).
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 9.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 112-516.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 364.
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| May 18, 2012 |
Introduced in the House by Lynn Jenkins (R-Kan.) |