HR 1872 · 109th Congress · Taxation

Health Coverage for the Uninsured Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-04-27· Sponsored by Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.(2005-05-09)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Health Coverage for the Uninsured Act of 2005 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow: (1) a tax deduction for high deductible health plan premiums; (2) small employers (100 or fewer employees) a refundable tax credit for contributions to a health savings account of an employee who is covered by a high deductible health plan; and (3) a refundable tax credit for certain health insurance costs of uninsured taxpayers and their spouses and dependents. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to establish a program for making advance payments of tax credit amounts for uninsured individuals to health insurance providers.…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Republicans