Bill · H.R. 444· House(119-HR-444)
Native American Health Savings Improvement Act
- Introduced
- 1/15/2025
- Last activity
- 1/15/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Sponsored by
- John Moolenaar
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 2
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is titled the "Native American Health Savings Improvement Act." It seeks to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. The primary goal is to allow individuals who are eligible for Indian Health Service assistance to qualify for health savings accounts. Currently, receiving certain medical services might disqualify a person, but this bill changes that rule. The changes would take effect for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024.
Yes· 3 of 4
Would Native Americans be better off under this?+6
The bill removes a barrier that prevented those receiving Indian Health Service or tribal medical care from qualifying for health savings accounts.
Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?+5
The bill expands financial health tools specifically for individuals eligible for Indian Health Service assistance.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+4
The bill allows individuals receiving Indian Health Service assistance to use health savings accounts to manage medical costs.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Access to Health Savings Accounts: Individuals receiving hospital care or medical services through the Indian Health Service or a tribal organization will not be automatically disqualified from qualifying for health savings accounts (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated 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 Native Americans+6Good For Low Income Households+4Good For Rural Residents+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity+5
- 2/10/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/31/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/15/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
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