113th Congress · senate

SAMDT 624

To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to restore families' health care flexibility by repealing the $2,500 federal cap on flexible spending accounts and the requirement that individuals obtain a prescription from a physician before purchasing over-the-counter drugs with their own flexible spending account or health savings account dollars in order to safeguard families' capacity to plan ahead for the rising cost of care, make their own health care decisions, and ensure children who have special needs can receive adequate care.

Current state passed

Sponsor

Mike Johanns
Republican

Details

Submitted
Mar 22, 2013
Proposed
Mar 22, 2013
Type
SAMDT

Amendment Text

No amendment text has been ingested yet.

Action History

Amendment SA 624 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Johanns. (consideration: CR S2301-2303; text: CR S2301) To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to restore families' health care flexibility by repealing the $2,500 federal cap on flexible spending accounts and the requirement that individuals obtain a prescription from a physician before purchasing over-the-counter drugs with their own flexible spending account or health savings account dollars in order to safeguard families' capacity to plan ahead for the rising cost of care, make their own health care decisions, and ensure children who have special needs can receive adequate care. Mar 23, 2013
on floor
Amendment SA 624 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. Mar 23, 2013
passed