WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a Senate Banking Committee member, reintroduced legislation to allow dietary supplements to be purchased with Health Savings Accounts (HSA), Flexible Savings Accounts (FSA), and Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRA). The senator introduced this legislation last Congress as well.

“Nutritional supplements help lower health care costs and keep Americans healthy,” said Senator Cramer. “By modernizing the rules for savings and spending accounts, my bill would save taxpayer funds, increase consumer choice, and encourage people to invest in their health and wellness.”

Senator Cramer’s bill would amend the Internal Revenue Code to designate certain over-the-counter dietary supplement products as qualified medical expenses. It is endorsed by the Natural Products Association (NPA) and Swanson Health Products.

“The COVID-19 pandemic has taught us that we need to be giving people more avenues and opportunities to save money in preventative health care costs.  This is a commonsense solution that will save patients and taxpayers money,” said Daniel Fabricant, Ph.D., President and CEO of NPA.“Too much of our focus, in this country is on disease treatment rather than prevention. This simple change in our regulations promotes the proactive, preventive approach that we need to adopt if we wish to improve our nation’s health and manage healthcare costs.”

“Swanson Health Products commends Senator Cramer for sponsoring legislation that promotes U.S. consumers’ prioritization of dietary supplements in the proactive support of their family’s health and wellness,” said Jim Hamel, CFO of Swanson Health Products

Click here for text of the bill.