COVID-19 Magnifies US Need To Make Supplements Eligible For Pre-Tax Savings – NPA
Executive Summary
NPA asks Congress to include supplements in legislation defining "medical expenses” covered by pre-tax health savings accounts. The trade group says industry would prefer supplements were included with OTC drugs in provision in recently passed COVID-19 relief legislation that changed pre-tax account rules.
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