# 119-hr-6577: Stop Penalizing Working Seniors Act

119-hr-6577, Stop Penalizing Working Seniors Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] (R-OH); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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- As of: 2026-04-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-6577
- Congress: 119
- Title: Stop Penalizing Working Seniors Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-12-10
- Sponsor: Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] (R-OH)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Taxation
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Allows people whose only Medicare coverage is hospital insurance under Part A to continue contributing to Health Savings Accounts (HSAs).** The bill would add an exception to the Internal Revenue Code so the rule that normally stops HSA contributions does not apply to individuals whose only Medicare entitlement is Part A under section 226(a), and it would apply for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2] (R-IA), 2025-12-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5] (R-OK), 2025-12-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barrett, Tom [R-MI-7] (R-MI), 2026-02-17T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Allow HSA contributions for Part A seniors: benefit, medium. This bill would let seniors who have only Medicare Part A keep adding money to a Health Savings Account (HSA). You would still need to meet HSA rules, like being in an HSA-eligible high-deductible plan and not having other disqualifying coverage. This would apply only while your Medicare is Part A-…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1301: Death Tax Repeal Act
- 119-hr-703: Main Street Tax Certainty Act
- 119-hr-425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act
- 119-hr-45: FIND Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-6577 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6577)

## Related
- [119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9237)
- [119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3514)
- [119-hr-1301: Death Tax Repeal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1301)
- [119-hr-703: Main Street Tax Certainty Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-703)
- [119-hr-425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-425)
- [119-hr-45: FIND Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-45)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6577 (as of 2026-04-21).