Pub. L. 111-148, tit. IX, subtit. A, sec. 9003 (as amended)

DISTRIBUTIONS FOR MEDICINE QUALIFIED ONLY IF FOR PRESCRIBED DRUG OR INSULIN.

Year: 2026Length: 282 wordsOfficial source
SEC. 9003. DISTRIBUTIONS FOR MEDICINE QUALIFIED ONLY IF FOR PRESCRIBED DRUG OR INSULIN. (a) HSAs.—Subparagraph (A) of section 223(d)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following: “Such term shall include an amount paid for medicine or a drug only if such medicine or drug is a prescribed drug (determined without regard to whether such drug is available without a prescription) or is insulin.”. (b) Archer MSAs.—Subparagraph (A) of section 220(d)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following: “Such term shall include an amount paid for medicine or a drug only if such medicine or drug is a prescribed drug (determined without regard to whether such drug is available without a prescription) or is insulin.”. (c) Health Flexible Spending Arrangements and Health Reimbursement Arrangements.—Section 106 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: “(f) Reimbursements for Medicine Restricted to Prescribed Drugs and Insulin.—For purposes of this section and section 105, reimbursement for expenses incurred for a medicine or a drug shall be treated as a reimbursement for medical expenses only if such medicine or drug is a prescribed drug (determined without regard to whether such drug is available without a prescription) or is insulin.” . (d) Effective Dates.— (1) [26 U.S.C. 220 note] Distributions from savings accounts.—The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall apply to amounts paid with respect to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2010. (2) [26 U.S.C. 106 note] Reimbursements.—The amendment made by subsection (c) shall apply to expenses incurred with respect to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2010.
Cross-references to the US Code
26 U.S.C. 220 note26 U.S.C. 106 note
Pub. L. 111-148, tit. IX, subtit. A, sec. 9003 (as amended): DISTRIBUTIONS FOR MEDICINE QUALIFIED ONLY IF FOR PRESCRIBED DRUG OR INSULIN. | Justis AI