# 119-hr-10440: REACH Act

119-hr-10440, REACH Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Harrigan, Pat [R-NC-10] (R-NC); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-04).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-10440
- Congress: 119
- Title: REACH Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-09-16
- Sponsor: Rep. Harrigan, Pat [R-NC-10] (R-NC)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Taxation
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-04

## Summary

**$10,000 tax credit for rural health care providers.** This bill would create a nonrefundable individual income tax credit to encourage clinicians to work in federally defined rural areas. - Rural health workers: Eligible individuals who work at least 900 hours in a taxable year could claim a $10,000 credit. Eligible provider types include primary care practitioners, mental health professionals, nurses, and residents in approved residency programs. - Income limits: The credit stays at full value for adjusted gross income up to $170,000. It phases out between $170,000 and $180,000 and is zero at $180,000 or above. - Rural communities: The incentive is designed to attract and retain clinicians in rural areas, which could improve local access to primary and behavioral health care. - Timing and administration: The credit would apply to tax years beginning after December 31, 2026 and ends for employment in tax years beginning after December 31, 2033. The Internal Revenue Service may issue rules or guidance to administer the credit.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Barrett, Tom [R-MI-7] (R-MI), 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1] (D-NC), 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Tax credit for rural providers: benefit, high. If enacted, you would be able to claim a nonrefundable $10,000 federal income tax credit for each taxable year you qualify as a rural health care provider. To qualify you would need to work at least 900 hours in the taxable year and be employed in a rural area. Eligible roles would include primary…
- New tax code cross-references: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would add a new Internal Revenue Code section, Sec. 36C, for the rural health provider credit. It would insert the new "36C" reference into listed statutory cross-references and add a table entry naming Sec. 36C "Credit for rural health care providers." These are technical upda…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025
- 119-hr-6766: Essential Caregivers Act of 2025
- 119-hr-6976: Duty Status Reform Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-10440 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10440)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9237)
- [119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1229)
- [119-hr-6766: Essential Caregivers Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6766)
- [119-hr-6976: Duty Status Reform Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6976)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10440 (as of 2026-10-04).