Senate bill would let HSA and FSA holders buy supplements tax-free
In committeeS. 4587Latest action
Sponsor: Kevin Cramer · Senator · ND
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Official title: Dietary Supplements Access Act
119th Congress
Topics: Jobs & the economy
Introduced:
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S 4587 would let HSA, FSA, HRA, and Archer MSA holders buy dietary supplements with pre-tax dollars, up to $500/year, starting 2027.
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What does this do?
S 4587 would classify dietary supplements — including vitamins, minerals, and herbal products — as qualified medical expenses under federal tax law. Account holders could then use pre-tax dollars from HSAs, FSAs, HRAs, or Archer Medical Savings Accounts to buy them, up to $500 per year, or $250 for married people filing separately. Energy drinks, sodas, and similar products are explicitly excluded even if marketed as supplements.
Who does it affect?
People who hold employer-sponsored FSAs or HRAs, or who have opened their own HSA — typically through a high-deductible health insurance plan — would be eligible. People without any of these accounts would not see a direct financial benefit.
Why does it matter?
Purchasing eligible supplements with pre-tax dollars would effectively reduce the out-of-pocket cost of those products for eligible account holders. No doctor's recommendation would be required to use the benefit, and the bill would not change which supplements are legal to sell.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedMay 20, 2026
- Senate committeeYou are here · May 20, 2026
- Senate vote
- House
- The president's desk
Right now: a Senate committee is reviewing it. If the House changes it, it goes back to the Senate before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.