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H.R. 7831 117th Congress House

HEALTH Act

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a deduction for certain charity care furnished by physicians, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 18, 2022 Introduced by: Daniel Webster Republican · Florida See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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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May 18, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
May 18, 2022
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 18, 2022

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Helping Everyone Access Long Term Healthcare Act or the HEALTH Act

This bill allows a tax deduction for direct primary care physicians who provide charity care. The care must be provided without expectation of reimbursement and to an individual enrolled in Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP).

A direct primary care physician is a physician who provides primary care (1) to individuals who have paid a periodic subscription fee, and (2) in exchange for a fee that is published on a publicly available website of the physician.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7831: HEALTH Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7831/
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"H.R. 7831: HEALTH Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7831/.
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H.R. 7831, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7831/.
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