HR 192 · 103th Congress · Health

Farm and Rural Medical Equity Reform Act of 1993

Introduced 1993-01-05· Sponsored by Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.(1993-02-24)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Deductibility of Health Insurance Expenses for the Self-Employed Title II: Medical Savings Accounts Title III: Uniform Claims; Electronic Cards, Electronic Billing Title IV: Health Insurance Portability Provisions Title V: Improved Access to Rural Health Services Subtitle A: Rural Emergency Medical Services Amendments Subtitle B: Extension of Special Treatment Rules for Medicare-Dependent, Small Rural Hospitals Subtitle C: Outreach Grants Program Farm and Rural Medical Equity Reform Act of 1993 - Title I: Deductibility of Health Insurance Expenses for the Self-Employed - (Sec. 101) Amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase the deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals from 25 percent to 100 percent and make the deduction permanent. Title II: Medical Savings Accounts - (Sec. 201) Allows individuals a tax deduction for contributions to a medical care savings account established for the benefit of an individual who: (1) is not covered by an employer-provided group health plan; or (2) is covered by such a plan which is a qualified catastrophic coverage health plan and is not covered by an other health plan. Makes such accounts exem…

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