HR 138 United States House · 119th Congress

Lowering Costs for Caregivers Act of 2025

HR 138, the Lowering Costs for Caregivers Act of 2025, expands tax-advantaged health savings by allowing taxpayers to use funds in Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), and Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs) to cover medical expenses for their parents, not just their spouse. The bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to explicitly include parents as eligible dependents under these accounts, removing prior restrictions. This change directly affects caregivers - primarily adult children supporting aging parents - who will now have greater flexibility to use pre-tax funds for their parents' medical care. The provisions apply to expenses incurred after December 31, 2024, and aim to reduce out-of-pocket costs for family caregivers.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jan 3, 2025 Last action Jan 3, 2025