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MI HR0356

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

5/29/2018

Primary Sponsor

Patrick Green

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Origin

House of Representatives

99th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Memorialize Congress to amend Internal Revenue Code Section 125 to make feminine-hygiene products eligible expenses under flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
  • Current FSA rules allow tax-free reimbursement for various medical products including bandages, gauze, and other hygiene items, but exclude feminine-hygiene products
  • FSAs permit employees to set aside pre-tax income to pay for qualified medical expenses and products, reducing the after-tax cost of healthcare
  • Request copies of the resolution be sent to the President of the U.S. Senate, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, and Michigan's congressional delegation

Legislative Description

A resolution to memorialize the Congress of the United States to amend the Internal Revenue Code to allow feminine-hygiene products to qualify as an eligible expense under flexible spending accounts.

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Health Policy

5/29/2018

Committee Referrals

Health Policy5/29/2018

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