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House bill · H.R. 138 (119th Congress)

Lowering Costs for Caregivers Act of 2025

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Apr 27, 2026

Sponsor: Vern Buchanan (U.S. Representative, FL-16, Republican)

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Summary

Would let medical expenses paid for a person's own parents or a spouse's parents count as qualifying medical expenses for health savings accounts, health flexible spending arrangements, and health reimbursement arrangements.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Ways and Means · U.S. House of Representatives

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Cosponsors

26

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  • Republican16
  • Democratic9

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Full history

  1. Apr 27, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  2. Jan 3, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  3. Jan 3, 2025

    In committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    U.S. House

  4. Jan 3, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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