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S 1521 114th Congress Senate

Charity Care Expansion Act of 2015

Official title: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase access for the uninsured to high quality physician care.

Introduced: September 30, 2015 Introduced by: Scott, Tim Republican · South Carolina See on congress.gov
Taxation Charitable contributionsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive care
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Income tax deductionsSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
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This bill died when the 114th Congress ended
It never became law before the 114th Congress (2015–2016) 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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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jun 4, 2015
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 Latest action June 4, 2015

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Charity Care Expansion Act of 2015

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a physician a tax deduction equal to the amount such physician would have otherwise charged for charity medical care provided on a volunteer or pro bono basis through a pre-existing agreement between the physician and a health care clinic or other organization providing health care to underserved or low-income individuals. Imposes an overal limitation on such deduction equal to 10% of the physician's gross income derived from physicians' services (as defined by the Social Security Act) or $10,000 for physicians who do not have income derived from physicians' services.

Repeals the block grant program for preventive health and health services under the Public Health Service Act.

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Paul, Rand
Kentucky · Sep 30, 2015
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1521: Charity Care Expansion Act of 2015. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-S-1521/
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