2020-20326. Certain Medical Care Arrangements; Hearing

AGENCY:

Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury.

ACTION:

Proposed rule; notification of hearing.

SUMMARY:

This document provides a notice of public hearing on proposed regulations relating to section 213 of the Internal Revenue Code (Code) regarding the treatment of amounts paid for certain medical care arrangements, including direct primary care arrangements, health care sharing ministries, and certain government sponsored health care programs.

DATES:

The public hearing is being held on Wednesday, October 7, 2020, at 1:30 p.m. The IRS must receive speakers' outlines of the topics to be discussed at the public hearing by Friday, September 25, 2020. If no outlines are received by September 25, 2020, the public hearing will be cancelled.

ADDRESSES:

The public hearing is being held by teleconference. Individuals who want to testify (by telephone) at the public hearing must send an email to [e-mail] to receive the telephone number and access code for the hearing. The subject line of the email must contain the regulation number [REG-109755-19] and the word TESTIFY. For example, the subject line may say: Request to TESTIFY at Hearing for REG-109755-19. The email should include the name of the speaker. Send outline submissions electronically via the Federal eRulemaking Portal at www.regulations.gov (IRS REG-109755-19). The email must be received by September 25, 2020.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Concerning the proposed regulations, contact Richard C. Gano IV of the Office of Associate Chief Counsel (Income Tax and Accounting), [phone] (not a toll-free call); concerning the preamble discussion of health reimbursement arrangements or health savings accounts, call William Fischer of the Office of Associate Chief Counsel (Employee Benefits, Exempt Organizations, and Employment Taxes), [phone] (not a toll-free call); concerning submissions of comments, the hearing, and the access code to attend the hearing by teleconferencing, Regina Johnson at [phone] (not toll-free numbers) or [e-mail]. If emailing please put Attend, Testify, or Agenda Request and [REG-109755-19] in the email subject line.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The subject of the public hearing is the notice of proposed rulemaking REG-109755-19 that was published in the Federal Register on Wednesday, June 19, 2020, 85 FR 35398.

The rules of 26 CFR 601.601(a)(3) apply to the hearing. Persons who wish to present oral comments telephonically at the hearing that submitted written comments by August 10, 2020, must submit an outline of the topics to be addressed and the amount of time to be devoted to each topic by September 25, 2020.

A period of 10 minutes is allotted to each person for presenting oral comments. After the deadline for receiving outlines has passed, the IRS will prepare an agenda containing the schedule of speakers. Copies of the agenda will be made available, on Regulations.gov, search IRS and REG-109755-19, or by emailing your request to [e-mail]. Please put “REG-109755-19” Agenda Request” in the subject line of the email.

Individuals who want to attend (by telephone) the public hearing must also send an email to [e-mail] to receive the telephone number and access code for the hearing. The subject line of the email must contain the regulation number [REG-109755-19] and the word ATTEND. For example, the subject line may say: Request to ATTEND Hearing for REG-109755-19. The email requesting to attend the public hearing must be received by 5:00 p.m. two (2) business days before the date that the hearing is scheduled.

The telephonic hearing will be made accessible to people with disabilities. To request special assistance during the telephonic hearing please contact the Publications and Regulations Branch of the Office of Associate Chief Counsel (Procedure and Administration) by sending an email to [e-mail] (preferred) or by telephone at [phone] (not a toll-free number) at least three (3) days prior to the date that the telephonic hearing is scheduled.

Any questions regarding speaking at or attending a public hearing may also be emailed to [e-mail].

Crystal Pemberton,

Senior Federal Register Liaison, Publications and Regulations Branch, Legal Processing Division, Associate Chief Counsel, (Procedure and Administration).