HB 5237 Illinois House · 96th Regular Session

HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNTS

Summary
Creates the Health Savings Account Act and amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that, beginning in taxable year 2011, a resident of Illinois or an employer may deposit contributions, subject to certain limitations, into a health savings account. Provides that the principal contributed to and the interest earned on a health savings account and money reimbursed to an eligible individual or an employee for qualified medical expenses is exempt from the Illinois income tax. Sets forth restriction on the use of funds held in a health savings account. Provides that an eligible individual may withdraw money from his or her health savings account for any purpose, but provides that certain withdrawals are not tax exempt. Repeals the Health Savings Account Act on January 1, 2022. Effective July 1, 2010.
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2010
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2010 Last action Jan 11, 2011
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Jan 11, 2011
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 15, 2010
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Mar 2, 2010
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee
Feb 3, 2010
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
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Patricia R. Bellock
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