Congress·In Committee·H.R. 1219

Oral Health Products Inclusion Act

HSA and FSA Coverage for Toothbrushes and Oral Care

Feb 11, 2025·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

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This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process and is being reviewed by the House Committee on Ways and Means. It is actively moving forward as it waits for the committee to decide on its next steps. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.

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The bill has bipartisan support and addresses a common frustration for taxpayers, but it must compete with many other tax priorities in the House Ways and Means Committee.

How we got here

This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.

Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 8599 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 8599 (118th) →

Key Points

This bill would change tax laws to let people use their Health Savings Accounts (HSA) or Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) to buy everyday dental tools. This includes manual and electric toothbrushes, water flossers, and over-the-counter treatments for cavities or gum disease.
Currently, most of these items are not considered medical expenses for tax purposes. If this passes, you could use your pre-tax dollars to pay for them. This essentially makes these products cheaper by reducing the amount of income tax you owe.
The plan is supported by both Republicans and Democrats in the House. They argue that better oral hygiene leads to better overall health and could save money on expensive dental procedures in the long run.
The new rules would start as soon as the bill is signed into law. It would apply to anyone who has an HSA, FSA, or similar health reimbursement account through their job or insurance provider.

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Milestones

2 milestones2 actions

Feb 11, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Feb 11, 2025

Introduced in House

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Oral Health Products Inclusion Act

Bill NumberHR 1219

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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D: 3R: 2

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