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Wellness and Prevention Act of 2007

Introduced: February 6, 2007 See on congress.gov
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Became law
Aug 1, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H9284)
Feb 20, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 7, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 6, 2007
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 6, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Wellness and Prevention Act of 2007 - Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to pay up to a specified amount of the medical education loans incurred by any physician who receives board certification in preventive medicine from FY2008-FY2012.

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide for a wellness program tax credit for employers that develop and implement a program that: (1) conducts health risk assessments for each program participant; (2) offers annually at least two preventive health screenings; (3) offers annual counseling sessions on at least three preventive health topics; and (4) includes as participants not less than 50% of full-time employees. Provides a tax credit for qualified employees that participate in their employer's qualified wellness program.

What's happening now August 1, 2007

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H9284)

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1
D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Apr 25, 2007
 R
Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Mar 28, 2007
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