HR 1177 106th Congress House Taxation Finance and Financial Sector Health Health insurance Income tax Insurance premiums Medical economics Personal income tax Tax deductions

Health Insurance Affordability Act

Introduced: March 18, 1999 See on congress.gov

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Mar 18, 1999

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Mar 18, 1999

Introduced in House

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Health Insurance Affordability Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide for the deduction of health insurance premiums whether or not a taxpayer itemizes deductions.

What's happening now March 18, 1999

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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Introduced in House Formatted Text PDF

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Committees of jurisdiction 1

Ways and Means Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 1

Graham, Lindsey

South Carolina · Apr 13, 1999

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1177: Health Insurance Affordability Act. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1177/

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