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H.R. 1219119th CongressIn committeeLatest action Feb 11, 2025Decoded by AI · checked against the record
Official title: Oral Health Products Inclusion Act
Introduced:
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HR 1219 would let HSA and FSA holders buy toothbrushes, toothpaste, and mouthwash with pre-tax dollars.
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HR 1219 would amend the tax code to classify FDA-recognized over-the-counter oral care products as approved medical expenses under health savings accounts. Eligible products would include toothbrushes, electric toothbrushes, water flossers, toothpaste, and mouthwash. The change would apply to HSAs, FSAs, Health Reimbursement Arrangements, and Archer Medical Savings Accounts, effective for purchases made after the bill is signed into law.
The bill would directly affect the tens of millions of Americans who hold an HSA or FSA through an employer or on their own. People without these types of accounts would not be directly affected.
Because contributions to HSAs and FSAs are not taxed, expanding eligible purchases to include routine oral care products would allow account holders to apply pre-tax dollars to everyday dental hygiene expenses. Under current law, most basic oral care items do not qualify as approved medical expenses under these accounts.
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Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.