§ 6-8-11-11 — Contributions by employee

(a) A medical care savings account program
established by an employer under this chapter may allow an employee
to contribute money to the medical care savings account established for
the employee. However, an employee may not contribute an amount
larger than necessary to make the balance in the account equal the
deductible.
(b) Notwithstanding sections 17 and 23 of this chapter, if an
employee contributes money to an account under this section:
(1) the money may be withdrawn from the account by the
employee at any time and for any purpose without a penalty;
(2) the withdrawal of the money by the employee is not income to
the employee that is subject to taxation under IC 6-3-1 through IC 6-3-7; and
(3) income earned on the money while it is in the account is not
income to the employee that is subject to taxation under IC 6-3-1
through IC 6-3-7.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.92-1995, SEC.2 and P.L.93-1995, SEC.2.