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  • 1.  Proposed Federal Law to Increase Access to Veterinary Care

    Posted 6 days ago

    Hi everyone,

    Congress recently introduced legislation that would allow service animal owners/guardians to use their HSA or FSA to cover veterinary costs and pet insurance costs for their service animal. See https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/9508/text?s=5&r=1&q=%7B%22search%22%3A%22people+and+animals+well-being%22%7D. Click or tap to follow the link." data-linkindex="0">Text - H.R.9508 - 118th Congress (2023-2024): PAW Act of 2024 | Congress.gov | Library of Congress. The legislation would also allow pet owners/guardians to use up to $1K in pet insurance costs and $1K in veterinary costs for their pet from their HSA or FSA. "Pet" includes dogs, cats, and any domesticated animal kept for pleasure and not for commercial purposes. Sec. 12502(d). https://uscode.house.gov/statutes/pl/115/334.pdf#:~:text=This%20web%20page%20contains%20the%20full. Click or tap to follow the link." data-linkindex="1">https://uscode.house.gov/statutes/pl/115/334.pdf.  


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    Stacey Evans
    General Counsel
    Animal Health Company and Animal Health Nonprofit
    ME
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  • 2.  RE: Proposed Federal Law to Increase Access to Veterinary Care

    Posted 6 days ago

    This is huge! Thank you for sharing. 



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    Candice Hinkle
    Assistant Director
    Program for Pet Health Equity
    Knoxville, TN
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    Original Message


  • 3.  RE: Proposed Federal Law to Increase Access to Veterinary Care

    Posted 5 days ago

    Hi Candice,

    You are welcome! Given the upcoming elections and late introduction of the bill in the session, it may take a few tries to become law.



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    Stacey Evans
    General Counsel
    Animal Health Company and Animal Health Nonprofit
    ME
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    Original Message


  • 4.  RE: Proposed Federal Law to Increase Access to Veterinary Care

    Posted 10 hours ago

    Thanks Stacey. Since more households have pets (70%) than human children (40%) in the U.S., if everyone reaches out to their Senators and Representatives, WE could get this passed. 

    Everyone reach out to your legislators!



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    T' Fisher, Director of Operations
    Program for Pet Health Equity
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    Original Message


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