HR 2662
112th Congress
House
Taxation
Employee benefits and pensions
Employment taxes
Health care costs and insurance
Income tax exclusion
Physical fitness and lifestyle
Health Equity Act of 2011
Introduced: July 26, 2011
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 26, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jul 26, 2011
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Health Equity Act of 2011 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) make permanent the tax deduction allowed to self-employed individuals for health insurance costs; (2) allow a new tax deduction for the health care insurance costs of a taxpayer, the taxpayer's spouse, and dependents; and (3) expand the tax deduction for medical expenses to include costs for a membership in a fitness program or athletic club, fitness equipment, or weight loss program up to $1,200 in a taxable year and allow tax-free reimbursements for such expenses up to $1,200 a year under flexible spending arrangements and health reimbursement arrangements.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Committees of jurisdiction
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