H.R. 7831 · 117th Congress · House

HEALTH Act

Active· Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced
May 18, 22
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Helping Everyone Access Long Term Healthcare Act or the HEALTH Act

This bill allows 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 have paid a periodic subscription fee, and (2) in exchange for a fee that is published on a publicly available website of the physician.

Action Timeline

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  1. MAY 18, 2022IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  2. MAY 18, 2022IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. MAY 18, 2022IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Committees

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Ways and Means Committee

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Referred: May 18, 2022

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