Rep. Sarah Roberts offered the following resolution:

            House Resolution No. 216.

            A resolution to memorialize the Congress of the United States to amend the Internal Revenue Code to allow feminine hygiene products to be an eligible purchase under health savings accounts.

            Whereas, Health savings accounts (HSA) are an effective tool for people to set aside pre-tax dollars for medical expenses. Allowable health care expenses under these plans range from copays and deductibles to prescription drugs and a variety of medical supplies; and.

Whereas, Feminine hygiene products are not an eligible expense under the HSA. Women spend thousands of dollars annually on feminine hygiene products. These products are integral to the overall health of women; and

            Whereas, Feminine hygiene products are an essential health expense. Including feminine hygiene products under this existing mechanism would enable women to maximize savings on these necessary and recurring expense; now, therefore, be it

            Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we memorialize Congress to amend the Internal Revenue Code to allow feminine hygiene products to be an eligible purchase under the health savings accounts; and be it further

            Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the President of the United States Senate, the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, and the members of the Michigan congressional delegation.