To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat certain amounts paid for physical activity, fitness, and exercise as amounts paid for medical care.

United States115th CongressHR-1267House of Representatives
Latest legislative activity: Mar 1, 2017

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Personal Health Investment Today Act or the PHIT Act

This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a medical care tax deduction for up to $1,000 ($2,000 for a joint return or a head of household) of qualified sports and fitness expenses per year. The bill defines "qualified sports and fitness expenses" as amounts paid exclusively for the sole purpose of participating in a physical activity, including: (1) fitness facility memberships, (2) physical exercise or activity programs, and (3) equipment for a physical exercise or activity program.

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  1. Introduced in House

  2. Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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