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Primary Care Enhancement Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-1719| Senate 
| Updated: 5/12/2025
Bill Cassidy

Bill Cassidy

Republican Senator

Louisiana

Cosponsors (4)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Tim Scott (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)Mark Kelly (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation aims to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 by formally recognizing direct primary care service arrangements as medical care. This reclassification allows eligible fees paid for these arrangements to be treated as tax-deductible medical expenses under Section 213(d)(1). A direct primary care arrangement is defined as providing primary care services from qualified practitioners for a fixed periodic fee, specifically excluding procedures requiring general anesthesia or complex laboratory services. To prevent abuse, the bill establishes an eligible fee amount limit of $150 per month for individuals, or $300 for arrangements covering multiple people, with this amount subject to inflation indexing after 2026. Crucially, the bill clarifies that participation in a direct primary care arrangement will not disqualify an individual from contributing to a Health Savings Account (HSA) , as it will not be considered a health plan or insurance for HSA purposes. Employers will also be required to report these fees on W-2 forms, with the changes taking effect for months beginning after December 31, 2025.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2999
Primary Care Enhancement Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-128
Primary Care Enhancement Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-628
Primary Care Enhancement Act of 2023
Feb 5, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-1026
Introduced in House
May 12, 2025
Introduced in Senate
May 12, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2999
    Primary Care Enhancement Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-128
    Primary Care Enhancement Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-628
    Primary Care Enhancement Act of 2023


  • February 5, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-1026
    Introduced in House


  • May 12, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 12, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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Primary Care Enhancement Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-1719| Senate 
| Updated: 5/12/2025
This legislation aims to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 by formally recognizing direct primary care service arrangements as medical care. This reclassification allows eligible fees paid for these arrangements to be treated as tax-deductible medical expenses under Section 213(d)(1). A direct primary care arrangement is defined as providing primary care services from qualified practitioners for a fixed periodic fee, specifically excluding procedures requiring general anesthesia or complex laboratory services. To prevent abuse, the bill establishes an eligible fee amount limit of $150 per month for individuals, or $300 for arrangements covering multiple people, with this amount subject to inflation indexing after 2026. Crucially, the bill clarifies that participation in a direct primary care arrangement will not disqualify an individual from contributing to a Health Savings Account (HSA) , as it will not be considered a health plan or insurance for HSA purposes. Employers will also be required to report these fees on W-2 forms, with the changes taking effect for months beginning after December 31, 2025.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2999
Primary Care Enhancement Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-128
Primary Care Enhancement Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-628
Primary Care Enhancement Act of 2023
Feb 5, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-1026
Introduced in House
May 12, 2025
Introduced in Senate
May 12, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2999
    Primary Care Enhancement Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-128
    Primary Care Enhancement Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-628
    Primary Care Enhancement Act of 2023


  • February 5, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-1026
    Introduced in House


  • May 12, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 12, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Bill Cassidy

Bill Cassidy

Republican Senator

Louisiana

Cosponsors (4)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Tim Scott (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)Mark Kelly (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Taxation

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted