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HR 37 109th Congress House Taxation Coinsurance Finance and Financial Sector Health Health insurance Income tax Insurance premiums Medical economics Medical savings accounts Tax deductions

Health Insurance Affordability Act of 2005

Introduced: January 4, 2005 See on congress.gov
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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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Jan 4, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan 4, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Health Insurance Affordability Act of 2005 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a deduction from gross income for premiums paid under a high deductible health plan by an individual eligible for a deduction for amounts paid into a health savings account, for months when such taxpayer is not covered under any other plan.

What's happening now January 4, 2005

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Republican 4
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Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Mar 1, 2005
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Jan 25, 2005
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Graves, Sam
Missouri · Jan 25, 2005
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Jan 4, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 37: Health Insurance Affordability Act of 2005. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-37/
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"H.R. 37: Health Insurance Affordability Act of 2005." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-37/.
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H.R. 37, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-37/.
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