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H.R. 6134: Health Opportunity Patient Empowerment Act of 2006

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H.R. 6134: Health Opportunity Patient Empowerment Act of 2006

109th Congress · introduced 2006-09-21 · Taxation · Latest: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 423.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2006-09-21 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Cantor, Eric [R-VA-7] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 423. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

What does this mean?

Official title

Health Opportunity Patient Empowerment Act of 2006

Plain summary

Health Opportunity Patient Empowerment Act of 2006 - Amends Internal Revenue Code provisions relating to high deductible health plans and health savings accounts (HSAs). (Sec. 2) Allows a one-time distribution of amounts in a health flexible spending arrangement or a health reimbursement arrangement to an HSA if such distribution takes place before January 1, 2012. Requires distribution amounts to be included in the gross income of any individual (except a deceased or disabled individual) who fails to maintain coverage in a high deductible health plan and imposes an additional 10% penalty tax on such amounts. Allows certain coverage under a flexible spending arrangement for taxable years after December 31, 2006, to be disregarded for purposes of determining eligibility for high deductible health plan coverage. (Sec. 3) Repeals the deductible limitations on tax deductions for contributions to HSAs. (Sec. 4) Requires inflation adjustments to HSA contribution and deductible amounts to be determined at the end of the 12-month period ending on March 31 (currently, August 31). Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to publish inflation adjustments for HSA contribution and deductible amounts by June 1 of each year. (Sec. 5) Allows individuals who establish an HSA after the beginning of a taxable year to make contributions up to the full annual limit. (Sec. 6) Permits employers to make higher contributions to the HSAs of employees who are not highly compensated. (Sec. 7) Allows a one-time tax-free distribution of individual retirement account (IRA) funds to an HSA. Requires distribution amounts to be included in the gross income of any individual (except a deceased or disabled individual) who fails to maintain coverage in a high deductible health plan and imposes an additional 10% penalty tax on such amounts.

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Official text

Health Opportunity Patient Empowerment Act of 2006

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Reported to House with amendment(s))

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Cantor, Eric [R-VA-7] · 2 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: H.R. 6134, Health Opportunity Patient Empowerment Act of 2006 (2006-09-28); CBO cost estimate: H.R. 6134, Health Opportunity Patient Empowerment Act of 2006 (2006-09-28)

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong109-hr6134 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong109 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong109