Travel for Care Act

HR 3132, the Travel for Care Act, changes tax rules to treat abortion-related travel expenses as medical costs. It allows employers to fund travel, meals, and lodging for employees seeking abortions or follow-up care without those arrangements counting as part of a group health plan (under IRS Code §9831). The bill also ensures these expenses qualify as deductible medical costs under IRS Code §213(d), with lodging limits matching federal government travel rates. This directly affects employees seeking abortion care and employers offering health benefits, making related travel costs tax-advantaged like other medical expenses. The provisions apply to expenses incurred after June 23, 2022.