115-hr-5493115th Congress

Medical Debt Tax Relief Act

Sponsored By: Representative SAM JOHNSON

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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 primarily for and essential to medical care, or (4) long-term care services.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

SAM JOHNSON

TX • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1]

    CT • D

    Sponsored 4/12/2018

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