RepublicanBill · H.R. 138· House(119-HR-138)

Lowering Costs for Caregivers Act of 2025

Rep. Buchanan
Age: 75 years
Florida
Introduced
1/3/2025
Last activity
1/3/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Sponsored by
Vern Buchanan
Cosponsors
Republican - 19Democrat - 13
Taxation
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill is known as the Lowering Costs for Caregivers Act of 2025. It proposes changes to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. The main goal is to allow expenses for parents to be taken into account as medical expenses. It covers Health Savings Accounts, Flexible Spending Arrangements, Health Reimbursement Arrangements, and Archer MSAs. The changes apply to amounts paid or expenses incurred after December 31, 2024.

Yes· 3 of 5

  • Would people over 65 be better off under this?+3

    The bill benefits seniors by allowing their children to use health savings accounts and flexible spending arrangements for their medical care.

  • Would middle-income households be better off under this?+3

    The bill provides middle-income families with more flexibility to use tax-advantaged medical funds for their parents.

  • Would retired people be better off under this?+3

    The bill indirectly supports retirees by allowing their adult children to more easily fund their medical expenses through tax-advantaged accounts.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.