S. 653

119th Congress

In 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.

Sponsored byRepublican:Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC]NC· Introduced 20 February 2025

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

20 February 2025·1 year ago

Summary

Introduced in Senate · Updated 23 September 2025

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.)

Timeline

2 actions

  1. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

    20 February 2025 · IntroReferral

  2. Introduced in Senate

    20 February 2025 · IntroReferral

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Sponsor

Republican:Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC]NC

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Taxation
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