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ND HCR3026

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Passed

3/6/2019

Primary Sponsor

George Keiser

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Origin

House of Representatives

66th Legislative Assembly

AI Summary

  • North Dakota urges Congress and the Internal Revenue Service to allow states to set their own health benefit coverage requirements without disqualifying high-deductible health plans from HSA eligibility
  • High-deductible health plans and health savings accounts (HSAs) cover tens of millions of Americans, with HSAs regulated primarily by the IRS
  • Current IRS rules prohibit covering non-preventive medical expenses without cost-sharing as a requirement for HSA qualification
  • When states mandate coverage of non-preventive benefits without cost-sharing, HSA owners become ineligible to contribute to their HSAs and must find replacement health insurance
  • The Secretary of State shall send copies of this resolution to the Commissioner of Internal Revenue and each member of North Dakota's Congressional Delegation

Legislative Description

A concurrent resolution urging Congress and the Internal Revenue Service to allow states to determine health benefit coverage requirements without jeopardizing health savings account eligibility.

Last Action

Filed with Secretary Of State 03/06

3/6/2019

Committee Referrals

Industry, Business, and Labor1/22/2019

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