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HR 1177 106th Congress House

Health Insurance Affordability Act

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow health insurance premiums to be fully deductible, whether or not a taxpayer itemizes deductions.

Introduced: March 18, 1999 See on congress.gov
Taxation Finance and Financial SectorHealthHealth insuranceIncome tax
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Insurance premiumsMedical economicsPersonal income taxTax deductions
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This bill died when the 106th Congress ended
It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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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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 Latest action March 18, 1999

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 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.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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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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H.R. 1177, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1177/.
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