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HR 81 116th Congress House Taxation Health care costs and insurance Income tax deductions

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow an above-the-line deduction for health insurance premiums.

Introduced: January 3, 2019 Introduced by: Biggs, Andy Republican · Arizona See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan 3, 2019
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill allows an individual taxpayer a deduction from gross income for insurance premiums paid for the health care coverage of the taxpayer and the taxpayer's spouse and dependents. The bill makes the deduction available whether or not the taxpayer itemizes other deductions.

What's happening now January 3, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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