FEM Products Act of 2015

Bill: 114-hr-3117
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]
Introduced: 2015-07-20
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Health care costs and insurance

Health technology, devices, supplies

Income tax exclusion

Women's health
Latest action: action_date: 2015-07-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Summaries:
action_date: 2015-07-20
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>Fund Essential Menstruation Products Act of 2015 or the FEM Products Act of 2015</strong></p> <p>Amends the Internal Revenue Code to expand the tax exclusion for reimbursements from a health flexible spending arrangement to include amounts paid or incurred for feminine hygiene products. </p>

tv_txt: I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3117 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 20, 2015 Ms. Meng introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for reimbursement from health flexible spending arrangements for feminine hygiene products.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fund Essential Menstruation Products Act of 2015 or the FEM Products Act of 2015 . 2. Reimbursement from health flexible spending arrangements for feminine hygiene products (a) In general Section 106 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following: (g) Feminine hygiene products (1) In general Amounts paid or incurred for feminine hygiene products shall be treated as a qualified medical expense eligible for reimbursement from a health flexible spending arrangement. (2) Feminine hygiene products defined For purposes of paragraph (1), the term feminine hygiene products means tampons, pads, liners, cups, sponges, douches, wipes, sprays, and similar products used by women with respect to menstruation or other genital-tract secretions. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.