H.R. 8776 · 118th Congress

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.

Stage
In committee
Sponsor
Mike Kelly
Introduced
2024-06-18
Latest action
2024-12-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Summary

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.)