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Introduced
08/15/2023
08/15/2023
In Committee
12/17/2024
12/17/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
Introduced Session
118th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the treatment of locum tenens physicians and advanced care practitioners as independent contractors to help alleviate physician shortages, including in underserved areas.
AI Summary
This bill aims to amend the Internal Revenue Code to clarify the treatment of locum tenens physicians and advanced care practitioners (such as nurse practitioners, physician's assistants, and certified registered nurse anesthetists) as independent contractors. This change is intended to help alleviate physician shortages, particularly in underserved areas, by allowing these temporary medical service providers to be classified in a way that does not subject them or the entities they work for to certain employment-related taxes and obligations. The bill specifies the requirements for an individual to be considered a "qualified locum tenens physician or advanced care practitioner" and the tax implications of this classification.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (9)
Buddy Carter (R)*,
Larry Bucshon (R),
Dan Crenshaw (R),
Scott DesJarlais (R),
Neal Dunn (R),
Glenn Grothman (R),
Burgess Owens (R),
G.T. Thompson (R),
Randy Weber (R),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (on 12/17/2024)
Bill Topics
Health
- ‐ Health Manpower and Training
Macroeconomics
- ‐ Taxation, Tax Policy, and Tax Reform
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/5208/all-info | 08/16/2023 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr5208/BILLS-118hr5208ih.pdf | 08/24/2023 |
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