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H.R. 138

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Lowering Costs for Caregivers Act of 2025
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Committee
Latest Action · January 3, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Congress
119th (2025–2027)
Introduced
January 3, 2025
Cosponsors (28)
11D 17R
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This bill allows adult children to use tax-advantaged health savings and spending accounts to pay for their parents' medical expenses. Specifically, it amends the tax code to permit Health Savings Accounts, Flexible Spending Arrangements, Health Reimbursement Arrangements, and Archer Medical Savings Accounts to cover parent care costs, treating parental medical expenses the same as other family members' healthcare costs. The changes apply to expenses and amounts paid after December 31, 2024, benefiting caregivers who provide financial support for aging or ill parents. The legislation effectively reduces the out-of-pocket costs for adult children managing their parents' healthcare by allowing them to use pre-tax dollars set aside in these accounts, rather than paying with after-tax income.

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