US HB81 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 3 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-01-03 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Pending: House Ways And Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

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.

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Title

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

Sponsors

Rep. Andy Biggs [R-AZ]

History

DateChamberAction
2019-01-03HouseReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
2019-01-03HouseIntroduced in House

Same As/Similar To

HB519 (Related) 2019-03-01 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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