A bill 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 CongressS-482Senate
Updated: Mar 1, 2017
Summary
Personal Health Investment Today Act of 2017 or the PHIT Act of 2017 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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Timeline
Latest companion bill action
HR-1267: 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.Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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