House Bill 81
116th Congress(2019-2020)
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow an above-the-line deduction for health insurance premiums.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 3, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
81
Congress
116
Policy Area
Taxation
Taxation
Primary focus of measure is all aspects of income, excise, property, inheritance, and employment taxes; tax administration and collection. Measures concerning state and local finance may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This bill allows an individual taxpayer a deduction from gross income for insurance premiums paid for the health care coverage of the taxpayer and the taxpayer's spouse and dependents. The bill makes the deduction available whether or not the taxpayer itemizes other deductions.
January 3, 2019
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01/03/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
01/03/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:49:31 PM