H.R. 8933, Tax Subsidy for Dietary Supplements. Quorum's AI analysis reads it as a net cost — and names who bears it.
H.R. 8933 · Net cost
What it does
This bill allows people with Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), Archer Medical Savings Accounts (MSAs), and flexible spending arrangements to use pre-tax dollars to pay for dietary supplements—up to $500 per year ($250 if married filing separately).
The analysis names dietary supplement manufacturers — and 2 more groups — among the beneficiaries.
The cost
Expands the definition of 'medical care' in tax law without requiring FDA approval or clinical evidence of efficacy—dietary supplements are not regulated as drugs and lack the same safety/efficacy standards as pharmaceuticals.
Transparency scores 75%, with a medium warning level and no detached riders.
Who is behind it
Filed by Darin LaHood. Cosponsored by Brendan Boyle, Brian Fitzpatrick, Claudia Tenney and Josh Gottheimer.