Diapers as Medical Expenses and Sales Tax Ban
This bill aims to ease the financial burden of diapers for families. It proposes treating diaper costs as qualified medical expenses, allowing them to be covered by health savings accounts and flexible spending arrangements. Additionally, the bill prohibits states and local governments from imposing sales tax on diapers, directly reducing their retail price for consumers.
Key points
Diapers will be considered qualified medical expenses, allowing their purchase with funds from Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and Flexible Spending Arrangements (FSAs).
Families can be reimbursed for diaper expenses through dependent care assistance programs.
States and local governments will be prohibited from imposing sales tax on the retail purchase of diapers, lowering their cost for consumers.
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