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HR 8776 118th Congress House Taxation

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat membership in a health care sharing ministry as a medical expense, and for other purposes.

Introduced: November 12, 2024 Introduced by: Kelly, Mike Republican · Pennsylvania See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 18, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jun 18, 2024
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill provides that amounts paid for membership in a health care sharing ministry, including amounts paid for the sharing of medical expenses and administrative fees, are a tax-deductible medical expense. (Health care sharing ministries are faith-based organizations with members who share a common set of ethical or religious beliefs and who contribute regular payments to cover the medical expenses of other members.)

What's happening now December 17, 2024

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2
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Murphy, Gregory F.
North Carolina · Nov 12, 2024
 R
Steube, W. Gregory
Florida · Jul 8, 2024
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8776: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat membership in a health care sharing ministry as a medical expense, and for other purposes.. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-8776/
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"H.R. 8776: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat membership in a health care sharing ministry as a medical expense, and for other purposes.." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-8776/.
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H.R. 8776, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-8776/.
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[H.R. 8776: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat membership in a health care sharing ministry as a medical expense, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-8776/)
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