Pennsylvania Act 1996-179 — MEDICAL CARE SAVINGS ACCOUNT ACT

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MEDICAL CARE SAVINGS ACCOUNT ACT
                 Act of Dec. 19, 1996, P.L. 1335, No. 179             Cl. 40
                                  AN ACT

     Exempting medical care savings accounts from State personal
        income tax; and providing for mandated benefits.

        The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
     hereby enacts as follows:

     Section 1.  Short title.
        This act shall be known and may be cited as the Medical Care
     Savings Account Act.
     Section 2.  Legislative intent.  (2 repealed July 6, 2006,
                    P.L.319, No.67)
     Section 3.  Treatment of contribution, interest and
                    reimbursements.  (3 repealed July 6, 2006,
                    P.L.319, No.67)
     Section 4.  Mandated benefits.
        High deductible plans shall be subject to any provision of
     law requiring a minimum health insurance benefit or
     reimbursement. However, nothing shall prohibit or prevent the
     application of deductibles or copayments for these minimum
     benefits by the insurer issuing the high deductible plan.
     Section 5.  Effective date.
        This act shall take effect January 1, 1997.