HR 2986 118th Congress House Taxation

HEALTH Act

Introduced: May 11, 2023 Introduced by: Webster, Daniel Republican · Florida See on congress.gov

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Became law

Dec 17, 2024

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Apr 27, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Apr 27, 2023

Introduced in House

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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.

What's happening now December 17, 2024

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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