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- H.R.5856
H.R.5856: Good Samaritan Charitable Physicians' Services Act of 2018
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 115th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced May 16, 2018
- Latest Major Action May 16, 2018
- See the four similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
10 (1 Democrat, 9 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - May 16, 2018
Bill Summary
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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 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.
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| May 16, 2018 |
Introduced in the House by Daniel Webster (R-Fla.) |