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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a deduction for certain charity care furnished by physicians, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-5856| House 
| Updated: 5/16/2018
Daniel Webster

Daniel Webster

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (10)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Mark Meadows (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Collin C. Peterson (Democratic)Greg Gianforte (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)Jason Lewis (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Good Samaritan Charitable Physicians' Services Act of 2018 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax deduction for direct primary care physicians who provide charity care. The care must be provided without expectation of reimbursement and to an individual enrolled in Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). A "direct primary care physician" is a physician who provides primary care: (1) to individuals who have paid a periodic subscription fee, and (2) in exchange for a fee that is published on a publicly available website of the physician. The bill also amends the Public Health Service Act to specify that a physician is not liable under federal or state law for harm caused by an act or omission of the physician, or attending medical personnel supporting the physician, if the act or omission: (1) occurs in the course of furnishing charity care, and (2) was not grossly negligent. The bill preempts laws of a state or a political subdivision of the state that are inconsistent with this provision, unless the laws provide greater protection from liability for a defendant.
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Timeline
May 16, 2018
Introduced in House
May 16, 2018
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • May 16, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • May 16, 2018
    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Taxation

Child healthCivil actions and liabilityHealth personnelIncome tax deductionsMedicaidPoverty and welfare assistanceSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a deduction for certain charity care furnished by physicians, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-5856| House 
| Updated: 5/16/2018
Good Samaritan Charitable Physicians' Services Act of 2018 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax deduction for direct primary care physicians who provide charity care. The care must be provided without expectation of reimbursement and to an individual enrolled in Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). A "direct primary care physician" is a physician who provides primary care: (1) to individuals who have paid a periodic subscription fee, and (2) in exchange for a fee that is published on a publicly available website of the physician. The bill also amends the Public Health Service Act to specify that a physician is not liable under federal or state law for harm caused by an act or omission of the physician, or attending medical personnel supporting the physician, if the act or omission: (1) occurs in the course of furnishing charity care, and (2) was not grossly negligent. The bill preempts laws of a state or a political subdivision of the state that are inconsistent with this provision, unless the laws provide greater protection from liability for a defendant.
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Timeline
May 16, 2018
Introduced in House
May 16, 2018
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • May 16, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • May 16, 2018
    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Daniel Webster

Daniel Webster

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (10)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Mark Meadows (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Collin C. Peterson (Democratic)Greg Gianforte (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)Jason Lewis (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Taxation

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Child healthCivil actions and liabilityHealth personnelIncome tax deductionsMedicaidPoverty and welfare assistanceSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizations