- The bill proposes the creation of Disability Savings Accounts (DSAs) for people with disabilities. These savings accounts feature incentives for saving, such as tax-free interest for low-income individuals and no tax on expenditures related to health care, transportation and education. The bill also stipulates that DSAs should not be included in considerations of eligibility for certain income-restricted programs such as Medicaid.
- The bill was introduced in early 2008, during the second session of the 110th Congress. The bill was read twice and then referred to the Committee on Finance for review. At the end of the Congressional session, the Finance Committee had still not returned a report, and the Disability Savings Act--along with all other unpassed legislation--was cleared from the books.
- While it was not passed during the 110th Congress, the Disability Savings Act may be reintroduced in a future session of Congress. If reintroduced, the legislation will receive a new bill number and must begin the review process again from the beginning.
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