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H.R.5493: Medical Debt Tax Relief Act
About This Bill
- Introduced April 12, 2018
- Latest Major Action April 18, 2018
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- Introduced in House - April 12, 2018
Bill Summary
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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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April 12, 2018 |
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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April 12, 2018 |
Introduced in the House by Sam Johnson (R-Texas) |