S. 3362: Health Marketplace and Savings Accounts for All Act

This bill, titled the Health Marketplace and Savings Accounts for All Act, aims to amend the Internal Revenue Code concerning health savings accounts (HSAs) and the establishment of health marketplace pools. Below is a summary of its key provisions:

Title I—Health Savings Accounts

Increase in Contribution Limitations

The bill proposes to increase the maximum amount individuals can contribute to their health savings accounts. This increase will also apply to those aged 50 or older, allowing them to make additional contributions to their HSAs.

Freedom from Mandate

It removes certain requirements and limitations previously placed on HSAs, making it easier for individuals to use them without being tied to specific health plans.

Health Insurance and Direct Primary Care

The bill expands the types of payments eligible for HSA reimbursements to include amounts paid for health insurance and direct primary care service agreements.

Qualified Medical Expenses

This amendment allows expenses incurred before the establishment of an HSA to be considered qualified medical expenses, given they were incurred during the taxable year in which the account was established or the preceding year.

Administrative Errors

Individuals will be allowed to correct administrative errors related to their HSA contributions without penalty as long as the corrections are made before the tax return due date.

HSA Rollover to Family Members

The bill permits HSAs to be rolled over to a child or parent of the account holder, making it easier to transfer health savings within families.

Coverage of Additional Health Expenses

Amounts paid for vitamins, dietary supplements, gym memberships, and wearable fitness trackers will also be covered under HSAs as qualified medical expenses.

Bankruptcy Protections

The bill provides equivalent bankruptcy protections for HSAs as those afforded to retirement accounts, shielding the funds from being claimed in bankruptcy proceedings.

Title II—Health Marketplace for All

Health Marketplace Pools

This section establishes that certain entities can be recognized as "employers" for the purpose of offering group health plans or health insurance coverage. These entities, referred to as health marketplace pools, must form and maintain a risk pool to provide insurance to their members without discrimination based on health status.

Offering Group Health Plans

The health marketplace pools are required to offer group health insurance coverage to all eligible members and their dependents. This coverage may include various types of benefits and can be provided through self-insurance or contracts with health insurance issuers.

Nondiscrimination in Coverage

All members of a health marketplace pool must be offered the same coverage options, ensuring no discriminatory practices based on individual health status.

Enrollment Rules

Health marketplace pools are allowed to set consistent enrollment rules applicable to all members, ensuring equal treatment during the enrollment process.

Relevant Companies

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