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S.623: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and to allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 108th Congress
- This bill is primarily about taxation
- Introduced March 13, 2003
- Latest Major Action March 13, 2003
- See the four similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
57 (31 Democrats, 1 Independent, 26 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to permit: (1) Federal civilian and military retirees to pay Federal Employees Health Benefits Program and TRICARE supplemental premiums on a pretax basis; and (2) a deduction (available to itemizers and nonitemizers) for TRICARE supplemental premiums and enrollment fees.Sets an implementation deadline of the first open enrollment period beginning not less than 90 days following enactment.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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March 13, 2003 |
Introduced in the Senate by John W. Warner (R-Va.) |