Bill · H.R. 2419· House(119-HR-2419)
Patient Fairness Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 3/27/2025
- Last activity
- 3/27/2025 — Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Sponsored by
- Warren Davidson
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Patient Fairness Act of 2025 aims to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 regarding health savings accounts. It seeks to allow all individuals to contribute to these accounts and removes certain limitations on purchasing health coverage. The bill establishes specific contribution limits, including amounts for joint returns and dependents. It also provides additional contribution limits for individuals aged 55 or older. Furthermore, it creates an exception for relatives receiving transferred amounts into their own health savings accounts. Finally, the bill moves hospital price transparency provisions into the force of law.
Yes· 3 of 9
Would people over 65 be better off under this?+6
The bill provides specific increased contribution limits for individuals aged 55 or older.
Would middle-income households be better off under this?+5
Expanded HSA access and higher limits provide significant financial tools for middle-class families.
Would retired people be better off under this?+5
Increased contribution limits for those 55 and older directly benefit those nearing or in retirement.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Expanded Access to Health Savings Accounts: The bill amends the code to allow all individuals to contribute to these accounts by striking the requirement that an individual must be an eligible individual for a month during the taxable year (Section 2.a).
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Increased Contribution Limits: The bill sets a specific base contribution limit of $8,000, which can be increased for joint returns or for each dependent (Section 2.c.1).
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Benefits for Older Individuals: People who have attained age 55 before the close of the taxable year can have their contribution limitations increased by $3,000, or $6,000 for joint returns of two individuals of that age (Section 2.c.2).
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Ease of Transferring Funds to Relatives: An exception is created that allows a relative of a deceased person to receive an interest in an account, provided the amount is paid into the relative's own health savings account within 60 days (Section 2.d).
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Hospital Price Transparency: The bill codifies provisions related to hospital price transparency, giving them the force and effect of law (Section 3).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
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 Seniors+6Good For Middle Class Households+5Good For Retirees+5Good For High Income Households+3
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Consumer Protection+5Reduces Middle Class Taxes+4
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+5Reduces Hospital Costs+4
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+5
- 3/27/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Introduced in House