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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from income discharge of medical indebtedness.

USA115th CongressHR-5493| House 
| Updated: 4/18/2018
Sam Johnson

Sam Johnson

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
John B. Larson (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Apr 12, 2018
Introduced in House
Apr 12, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Apr 18, 2018
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3403)
  • April 12, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • April 12, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • April 18, 2018
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3403)

Taxation

Debt collectionHealth care costs and insuranceIncome tax exclusionLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careTax administration and collection, taxpayersTransportation costs

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from income discharge of medical indebtedness.

USA115th CongressHR-5493| House 
| Updated: 4/18/2018
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.
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Timeline
Apr 12, 2018
Introduced in House
Apr 12, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Apr 18, 2018
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3403)
  • April 12, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • April 12, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • April 18, 2018
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3403)
Sam Johnson

Sam Johnson

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
John B. Larson (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee

Taxation

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Debt collectionHealth care costs and insuranceIncome tax exclusionLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careTax administration and collection, taxpayersTransportation costs