H.R. 6309 — Introduced in House

I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6309 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 6, 2018Mr. Paulsen 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 allow individuals entitled to Medicare Part A by reason of being over age 65 to contribute to health savings accounts. 1. Individuals over age 65 entitled to part A of Medicare allowed to contribute to health savings accounts (a) In general Section 223(c)(1)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking and at the end of clause (ii), by striking the period at the end of clause (iii) and inserting , and, and by adding at the end the following new clause: (iv) entitlement to hospital insurance benefits under part A of title XVIII of the Social Security Act by reason of section 226(a) of such Act. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 223(b)(7) of such Code is amended by inserting (other than an entitlement to benefits described in subsection (c)(1)(B)(iv)) after Social Security Act. (c) Effective date The amendments made by this subsection shall apply to months beginning after December 31, 2018, in taxable years ending after such date.