S. 653
119th Congress
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.
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Since introduced
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
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
20 February 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
20 February 2025 · IntroReferral
Sponsorship
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Republican:Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC]NCClassification
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TaxationTrack 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. as it moves through Congress
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