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HR 6936 115th Congress House Taxation Health care costs and insurance Income tax credits Income tax deductions

Bridge to Medicare Act of 2018

Introduced: September 27, 2018 Introduced by: Bera, Ami Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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Sep 27, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Sep 27, 2018
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Bridge to Medicare Act of 2018

This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow certain retirees a tax deduction for health insurance premiums paid for a plan offered in the individual market.

The deduction applies to individuals who: (1) have no earned income, (2) are not eligible for certain Medicare benefits, and (3) are not eligible for a premium assistance tax credit to purchase insurance on an exchange established under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

What's happening now September 27, 2018

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 2
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Carbajal, Salud O.
California · Sep 27, 2018
Kilmer, Derek
· Sep 27, 2018
Kuster, Ann
· Sep 27, 2018
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Moulton, Seth
Massachusetts · Sep 27, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6936: Bridge to Medicare Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6936/
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"H.R. 6936: Bridge to Medicare Act of 2018." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6936/.
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H.R. 6936, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6936/.
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