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HR 2682 109th Congress House

Long-Term Care and Retirement Security Act of 2005

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a deduction for qualified long-term care insurance premiums, use of such insurance under cafete… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a deduction for qualified long-term care insurance premiums, use of such insurance under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements, and a credit for individuals with long-term care needs.

Introduced: December 16, 2005 See on congress.gov
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Economics and Public FinanceEmployee health benefitsExcise taxFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorFlexible benefit plansHealthIncome taxIndexing (Economic policy)Insurance premiumsLabor and EmploymentLong-term careLong-term care insuranceMedical economicsSocial Welfare
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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.
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May 26, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
May 26, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 26, 2005

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Long-Term Care and Retirement Security Act of 2005 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) allow a tax deduction from gross income for long-term care insurance premiums; (2) include long-term care insurance in employee benefit cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements; (3) allow a tax credit for certain long-term care costs; (4) set forth certain consumer protections for long-term care insurance contracts; and (5) allow tax free exchanges of long-term care insurance contracts.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 16
All 16 Democratic 3 Republican 2
BIGGERT, JUDY
· Sep 13, 2006
STUPAK, BART
· Jun 13, 2006
BOUCHER, RICK
· Dec 16, 2005
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Dec 15, 2005
SOUDER, MARK
· Nov 3, 2005
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Oct 27, 2005
HASTINGS, DOC
· Sep 22, 2005
KENNEDY, PATRICK
· Sep 14, 2005
PUTNAM, ADAM
· Sep 13, 2005
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Sep 6, 2005
Sullivan, John
· Sep 6, 2005
GORDON, BART
· Jul 28, 2005
 R
Boozman, John
Arkansas · May 26, 2005
Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie
· May 26, 2005
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · May 26, 2005
POMEROY, EARL
· May 26, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2682: Long-Term Care and Retirement Security Act of 2005. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-2682/
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"H.R. 2682: Long-Term Care and Retirement Security Act of 2005." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-2682/.
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H.R. 2682, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-2682/.
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