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HR 2662 112th Congress House

Health Equity Act of 2011

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for equity relating to medical costs.

Introduced: July 28, 2011 See on congress.gov
Taxation Employee benefits and pensionsEmployment taxesHealth care costs and insuranceIncome tax exclusionPhysical fitness and lifestyle
This bill died when the 112th Congress ended
It never became law before the 112th Congress (2011–2012) 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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Jul 26, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jul 26, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 26, 2011

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2662: Health Equity Act of 2011. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2662/
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"H.R. 2662: Health Equity Act of 2011." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2662/.
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H.R. 2662, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2662/.
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