A bill that would repeal health reform laws that dictate how funds within health savings accounts and flexible spending accounts are used is gaining support from House GOP members.
Congressman Erik Paulsen (left), R-Minn., announced Thursday he received his 100th co-sponsor on H.R. 605, the Patients Freedom to Choose Act.
The bill would repeal a ban on the use of tax-free FSA and HSA funds to purchase over-the-counter medication without a prescription. The legislation also would abolish a federally mandated cap of $2,500 on FSA contributions.
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