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HR 1872 109th Congress House

Health Coverage for the Uninsured Act of 2005

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for the purchase of qualified health insurance, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 27, 2006 See on congress.gov
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Economics and Public FinanceEmployee health benefitsFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorFines (Penalties)FraudHealthHealth insuranceIncome taxIndexing (Economic policy)Insurance premiumsMarried peopleMedical economicsMedical savings accountsMedically uninsuredSmall businessTax creditsTax deductionsTax penaltiesTax refundsTax returns
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It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 9, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 27, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Apr 27, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 9, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Health Coverage for the Uninsured Act of 2005 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow: (1) a tax deduction for high deductible health plan premiums; (2) small employers (100 or fewer employees) a refundable tax credit for contributions to a health savings account of an employee who is covered by a high deductible health plan; and (3) a refundable tax credit for certain health insurance costs of uninsured taxpayers and their spouses and dependents.

Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to establish a program for making advance payments of tax credit amounts for uninsured individuals to health insurance providers.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 978 Related bill Healthcare Tax Relief for the Uninsured Act of 2005
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 10
All 10 Republican 5
R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jul 27, 2006
Barrett, J.
· Sep 27, 2005
Mack, Connie
· Jul 11, 2005
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Jun 13, 2005
 R
Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Jun 9, 2005
 R
Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · May 17, 2005
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · May 17, 2005
CAMP, DAVE
· Apr 27, 2005
CANTOR, ERIC
· Apr 27, 2005
Ryan, Paul
· Apr 27, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1872: Health Coverage for the Uninsured Act of 2005. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-1872/
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"H.R. 1872: Health Coverage for the Uninsured Act of 2005." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-1872/.
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H.R. 1872, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-1872/.
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