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H.R. 5862House109th Congress (2005-2007)In Committee

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals eligible for veterans health benefits to contribute to health savings accounts.

Sponsored by John CampbellRep. John Campbell (R-CA)
Introduced July 24, 2006

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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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Introduced in House

July 24, 2006

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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Ways and Means Committee

July 24, 2006

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Introduced in HouseIssued July 24, 2006

I

109th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 5862

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

July 24, 2006

Mr. Campbell of California introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

A BILL

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals eligible for veterans health benefits to contribute to health savings accounts.

1.

Allowance of individuals eligible for veterans health benefits to contribute to health savings accounts

(a)

In general

Section 223(c)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (defining eligible individual) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:

(C)

Special rule for individuals eligible for veterans health benefits

For purposes of subparagraph (A)(ii), an individual shall not be treated as covered under a health plan described in such subparagraph merely because the individual receives periodic hospital care or medical services under any law administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

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(b)

Effective date

The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2006.