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A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat membership in a health care sharing ministry as a medical expense, and for other purposes.

In committee: it can still change before the session ends.

US S 653 · Senate Bill · 119th Congress

Stage
In committee
Started in
Senate
Sponsor
Ted Budd
Latest action
Feb 20, 2025

What it does

This bill provides that amounts paid for membership in a health care sharing ministry, including amounts paid for the sharing of medical expenses and administrative fees, are a tax-deductible medical expense. (Health care sharing ministries are faith-based organizations with members who share a common set of ethical or religious beliefs and who contribute regular payments to cover the medical expenses of other members.)

Official summary · Introduced in Senate · Feb 20, 2025

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

    Feb 20, 2025

  2. Committee (Current step)

    In committee · Feb 20, 2025

  3. Floor (Not started)

  4. Law (Not started)

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Who is involved

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Where it goes next

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A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat membership in a health care sharing ministry as a medical expense, and for other purposes. | 52