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H.R. 5493

Medical Debt Tax Relief Act

Medical Debt Tax Relief Act

This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from gross income the discharge of medical indebtedness. The bill applies to the discharge of debt incurred by the taxpayer for expenses of the taxpayer or the spouse or a dependent of the taxpayer for: (1) diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease; (2) the purpose of affecting any structure or function of the body; (3) transportation primarily for and essential to medical care, or (4) long-term care services.

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3403)

Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3](R-TX)Sponsor
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  1. IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3403)

  2. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Ways and Means Committee
  3. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  4. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Medical Debt Tax Relief Act — Informed