US Congress Senate Bill 2492 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on June 18 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-06-18 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Charity Care Expansion Act of 2014 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a physician a tax deduction equal to the amount such physician would have otherwise charged for charity medical care provided on a volunteer or pro bono basis through a pre-existing agreement between the physician and a health care clinic or other organization providing health care to underserved or low-income individuals. Imposes an overal limitation on such deduction equal to 10% of the physician's gross income derived from physicians' services (as defined by the Social Security Act) or $10,000 for physicians who do not have income derived from physicians' services. Repeals the block grant program for preventive health and health services under the Public Health Service Act.

Charity Care Expansion Act of 2014

Sen. Tim Scott [R-SC]

Date	Chamber	Action
2014-06-18	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
2014-06-18	Senate	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3813)

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-bill/2492/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/s2492/BILLS-113s2492is.pdf