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H.R. 4716 — what changed

Inhaler Coverage and Access Now Act

From Introduced in House to Reported in House. 2 sections amended between Introduced in House and Reported in House.

Section 1 Short title

changed This Act may be cited as the “Inhaler Coverage and Access Now Act ” Act” or as the “I CAN Act”.

Sec. 2 Safe harbor for high deductible health plans without deductible for certain inhalers

(a)
In general— Section 223(c)(2)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended—
(1)
by striking “for preventive care” and inserting

“(i) Preventive care”

(2)
by adding at the end the following new clause:

“(ii) Inhalers for treatment of any chronic lung disease (and any medicine or drug which is delivered through such inhaler for treatment of such disease).”

(b)
Conforming amendment— The heading for section 223(c)(2)(C) of such Code is amended by striking “preventive care deductible” and inserting “certain deductibles”.
(c)
changed Effective date— The amendments made by this subsection section shall apply to months beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.