Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Representative Ted Budd (R-NC) have introduced the S.3546/H.R. 6338, the “Pandemic Healthcare Access Act,” legislation that expands Health Savings Accounts (HSA) to allow Americans to pay for their healthcare tax free for the duration of the Coronavirus pandemic.

ATR has released a scorecard that will be continually updated to reflect support for S.3546/H.R. 6338, which you can view here.

This is a simple, one-page bill that suspends the mandate that HSAs can only be offered with high-deductible health plans (HDHP) for the duration of the COVID-19 emergency declaration.

If implemented, the Pandemic Healthcare Access Act will cut taxes for millions of Americans, as any money contributed to HSAs is tax deductible, can grow tax free, and money spent on qualified healthcare expenses is tax free. The legislation will also expand access to HSAs for Americans on Medicare, Medicaid, those that receive care through the VA, Indian health plans, Obamacare, and any employer plan.

All members of Congress should support this legislation, and President Trump should sign it into law.

Here is a list of members who already support the Pandemic Healthcare Access Act:

  • Senator Ted Cruz (Texas)
  • Congressman Ted Budd (North Carolina – 13th district)
  • Senator Ben Sasse (Nebraska)
  • Congressman Dan Bishop (North Carolina – 9th district)
  • Congressman Brian Babin (Texas – 36th district)
  • Congressman Mike Bost (Illinois – 12th district)
  • Congressman Ben Cline (Virginia – 6th district)
  • Congressman Michael Cloud (Texas – 27th district)
  • Congressman Bill Flores (Texas – 17th district)
  • Congressman Louie Gohmert (Texas – 1st district)
  • Congressman Paul A. Gosar (Arizona – 4th district)
  • Congressman Andy Harris (Maryland – 1st district)
  • Congressman Jody Hice (Georgia – 10th district)
  • Congressman Fred Keller (Pennsylvania – 12th district)
  • Congressman Steve King (Iowa – 4th district)
  • Congressman Alex Mooney (West Virginia – 2nd district)
  • Congressman Ralph Norman (South Carolina – 5th district)
  • Congressman Bill Posey (Florida – 8th district)
  • Congressman Denver Riggleman (Virginia – 5th district)
  • Congressman Phil Roe (Tennessee – 1st district)
  • Congressman Chip Roy (Texas – 21st district)
  • Congressman Randy Weber (Texas – 14th district)
  • Congressman Roger Williams (Texas – 25th district)
  • Congressman Ted Yoho (Florida – 3rd district)
  • Congressman Lance Gooden (Texas – 5th district)
  • Congressman Scott DesJarlais (Tennessee – 4th district)
     

Click here to view the full scorecard.