A Republican bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the ``Dietary Supplements Access Act'', seeks to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. It aims to include dietary supplements as qualified medical expenses. These supplements would be eligible for use with Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), Archer MSAs, Health Flexible Spending Arrangements, and Health Reimbursement Arrangements. The bill defines dietary supplements based on the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act but excludes energy drinks, soft drinks, or sodas. The changes include specific annual dollar limits for these expenses.
Yes· 3 of 8
- Scored +3
Would middle-income households be better off under this?
The bill provides tax relief for middle-income households that utilize health savings or flexible spending accounts.
- Scored +3
Does this make health care easier to get in general?
The bill increases access to dietary supplements by allowing them to be funded through tax-advantaged medical accounts.
- Scored +3
Does this cut taxes for middle-income families?
The bill allows middle-income families with HSAs or FSAs to use pre-tax dollars for dietary supplements up to $500 annually.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Expanded use of medical savings accounts: Under Section 2 of the bill, amounts paid for dietary supplements would be treated as medical care for HSAs (Section 2(a)(1)), Archer MSAs (Section 2(b)), Health Flexible Spending Arrangements, and Health Reimbursement Arrangements (Section 2(c)). This allows people to use these specific funds for dietary supplements.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Annual spending limits: The bill imposes a cap on how much can be spent on these supplements. Under Section 2(a)(1), Section 2(b), and Section 2(c), the amounts treated as medical care cannot exceed $500 per taxable year, or $250 for a married individual filing a separate return.
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Product exclusions: Not all supplement-like products qualify. According to Section 2(a)(2)(ii), the term dietary supplement does not include any product marketed, labeled, or commonly understood to be an energy drink, soft drink, or soda.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would middle-income households be better off under this? — The bill provides tax relief for middle-income households that utilize health savings or flexible spending accounts. Would high-income households be better off under this? — The bill offers a new tax-advantaged way to purchase dietary supplements for high-income individuals with HSAs. Would people in middle age be better off under this? — The bill provides a tax advantage for dietary supplement purchases which may benefit middle-aged individuals managing their health. Would retired people be better off under this? — The bill increases the utility of health savings accounts for retirees purchasing dietary supplements. Would people over 65 be better off under this? — The bill allows seniors using HSAs or FSAs to pay for dietary supplements with tax-advantaged funds.
- Healthcare
- Does this make health care easier to get in general? — The bill increases access to dietary supplements by allowing them to be funded through tax-advantaged medical accounts. Does this strengthen the Affordable Care Act? — The bill expands the types of qualified medical expenses that can be covered by health reimbursement and flexible spending arrangements.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this cut taxes for middle-income families? — The bill allows middle-income families with HSAs or FSAs to use pre-tax dollars for dietary supplements up to $500 annually.
- 5/20/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
John CurtisRepublican · Utah