Bill · H.R. 138· House(119-HR-138)
Lowering Costs for Caregivers Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 1/3/2025
- Last activity
- 1/3/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Sponsored by
- Vern Buchanan
- Cosponsors
- - 19 - 13
- Introduced
- 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.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Health Savings Accounts: Under Section 2, the bill updates Health Savings Accounts so that they include any parent of the individual or the individual's spouse. This is positive because it lets people use these accounts to cover medical expenses for their parents.
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Flexible Spending and Health Reimbursement Arrangements: Under Section 3, taxpayers can use amounts in their health flexible spending arrangements or health reimbursement arrangements for the medical care of a parent of the taxpayer or the taxpayer's spouse without the amounts being included in gross income. This is positive because it provides tax-advantaged ways to help pay for parents' healthcare costs.
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Archer MSAs: Under Section 4, the bill updates Archer MSAs to include any parent of the individual or the individual's spouse. This is positive because it expands account uses to cover parents.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- The provided text does not contain any information about potential negative impacts or burdens for individuals or groups of people.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Middle Class Households+3Good For Retirees+3Good For Seniors+3
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Middle Class Taxes+3
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+2
- 9/28/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/4/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 8/31/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/10/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 7/9/2026
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 6/29/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/11/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/29/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/27/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/25/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/24/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/16/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 3/3/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/7/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/15/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/1/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/28/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/3/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/17/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/15/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/22/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/11/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/24/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/31/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/9/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 1/3/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
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