Skip to main content
HR 2820 113th 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 2013

Introduced: July 24, 2013 See on congress.gov
Sign in to write a letter Sign in to watch
This bill died when the 113th Congress ended
It never became law before the 113th Congress (2013–2014) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 24, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jul 24, 2013
Introduced in House
 Ask about this bill AI · grounded in the bill text

Have a question about what this bill does? Ask in plain English; the answer is drawn from the bill's actual text and official record, and it'll tell you when something isn't in the text rather than guess.

AI answers can be imperfect; always confirm against the full bill text.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Health Equity Act of 2013 - 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 July 24, 2013

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3165 Related bill Common Sense Health Reform Americans Actually Want Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
R
Harris, Andy
Maryland · Jul 24, 2013
Cite this page click to expand
APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2820: Health Equity Act of 2013. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-2820/
MLA
"H.R. 2820: Health Equity Act of 2013." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-2820/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 2820, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-2820/.
Markdown link
[H.R. 2820: Health Equity Act of 2013](https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-2820/)
Report a problem