Congress·In Committee·H.R. 2436

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat distributions from health savings accounts for funeral expenses of the account beneficiary as qualified distributions.

HSA Use for Funeral Expenses

Mar 27, 2025·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

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Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 7693 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 7693 (118th) →

Key Points

This bill would let people use money from their Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) to pay for funeral costs. Right now, HSA money is mostly for medical bills. If you use it for other things, you usually have to pay extra taxes.
The plan covers many different costs like burial, cremation, caskets, and funeral director fees. It also includes the price of a grave plot and moving the body to the cemetery.
There is a $5,000 limit on how much can be spent this way. This helps families cover the high cost of a funeral without using up all the savings meant for healthcare.
Families would have 90 days after a loved one dies to use the HSA money for these expenses. This ensures the money stays tax-free during a difficult time for the family.

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Milestones

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Mar 27, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Mar 27, 2025

Introduced in House

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat distributions from health savings accounts for funeral expenses of the account beneficiary as qualified distributions.

Bill NumberHR 2436

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.