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