H.R. 2310 — Introduced in House

I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2310 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 3, 2017Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Peterson, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Ms. Jenkins of Kansas, Mr. Renacci, Mr. Smith of Nebraska, Mrs. Walorski, Mr. Bishop of Michigan, Mr. Schweikert, Mr. Posey, Mr. Hultgren, Mr. Tipton, Mr. King of Iowa, Mr. Walberg, Mr. Rothfus, Mr. Fortenberry, Mr. Weber of Texas, Mr. Palazzo, Mr. Flores, Mr. Moolenaar, Mr. Carter of Georgia, Mr. LaMalfa, Mr. Yoder, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Jones, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr. Blum, Mr. Webster of Florida, Mr. Bost, Mr. Hudson, Mr. Brat, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Palmer, Mr. Babin, Mr. Johnson of Ohio, Mr. Gibbs, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. Loudermilk, Mr. Roskam, Mr. Barletta, and Mr. Smith of Missouri) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make members of health care sharing ministries eligible to establish health savings accounts. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Faith in Health Savings Accounts Act of 2017. 2. Members of health care sharing ministries eligible to establish health savings accounts (a) In general Section 223 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (i) Application to health care sharing ministries For purposes of this section, membership in a health care sharing ministry (as defined in section 5000A(d)(2)(B)(ii)) shall be treated as coverage under a high deductible health plan. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.