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HR 5613 109th Congress House

Health Insurance Tax Credit Assistance Act of 2006

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a tax credit for charitable contributions to private, nonprofit charities providing health insurance premiu… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a tax credit for charitable contributions to private, nonprofit charities providing health insurance premium assistance and drug co-payment assistance, thereby transitioning uninsured Americans into private insurance and transitioning Medicaid patients into private insurance, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 20, 2006 See on congress.gov
Taxation Charitable contributionsCharitiesChronically illCoinsurance
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Finance and Financial SectorHealthHealth insuranceIncome taxInsurance premiumsMedical economicsMedically uninsuredPrescription pricingSocial WelfareTax credits
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This bill died when the 109th Congress ended
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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Jun 14, 2006
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jun 14, 2006
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 14, 2006

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Health Insurance Tax Credit Assistance Act of 2006 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax credit for charitable contributions to tax-exempt charities which subsidize health insurance premiums and pharmacy co-payments of uninsured individuals or individuals who cannot otherwise afford health insurance or drug treatments.

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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Jul 20, 2006
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5613: Health Insurance Tax Credit Assistance Act of 2006. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5613/
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"H.R. 5613: Health Insurance Tax Credit Assistance Act of 2006." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5613/.
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H.R. 5613, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5613/.
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