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Introduced
05/18/2022
05/18/2022
In Committee
05/18/2022
05/18/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a deduction for certain charity care furnished by physi- cians, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Helping Everyone Access Long Term Healthcare Act (HEALTH Act), proposes to amend the Internal Revenue Code to provide a deduction for certain charity care furnished by physicians. Specifically, the bill allows a deduction for the fees charged by direct primary care physicians for qualified charity care, as well as the unreimbursed Medicare-based value of qualified charity care provided by other individuals. Qualified charity care is defined as physicians' services furnished without expectation of reimbursement to individuals enrolled in Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program. The deduction is limited to the gross receipts attributable to the physicians' services furnished during the taxable year.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (on 05/18/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7831/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr7831/BILLS-117hr7831ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr7831/BILLS-117hr7831ih.pdf.pdf |
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