S. 653In committee

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.

Introduced: Feb 20, 2025

Latest action date: Feb 20, 2025

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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Congress: 119th Congress
Introduced: Feb 20, 2025
Recorded roll calls: 0

Status detail: The most advanced recorded stage is committee consideration.

Plain-language overview

What this bill 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.)

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Referred ToFeb 20, 2025

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Checked against Congress.gov Sep 14, 2026.

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Feb 20, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
IntroReferralSenate
Feb 20, 2025
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