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A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a permanent extension of the lower threshold for the medical expense deduction.

USA115th CongressS-3621| Senate 
| Updated: 11/14/2018
Susan M. Collins

Susan M. Collins

Republican Senator

Maine

Cosponsors (1)
Maria Cantwell (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to make permanent the reduction in the adjusted gross income threshold that must be exceeded before a taxpayer is allowed to claim an itemized deduction for medical expenses. (In 2017, the threshold was temporarily reduced from 10% to 7.5% for 2017 and 2018. This bill makes the 7.5% threshold permanent.)
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Timeline
Nov 14, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Nov 14, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6966)
  • November 14, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 14, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6966)

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 115-5372: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent certain provisions of Public Law 115-97, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-1051: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the increase in the income threshold used in determining the deduction for medical care.
Health care costs and insuranceIncome tax deductions

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a permanent extension of the lower threshold for the medical expense deduction.

USA115th CongressS-3621| Senate 
| Updated: 11/14/2018
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to make permanent the reduction in the adjusted gross income threshold that must be exceeded before a taxpayer is allowed to claim an itemized deduction for medical expenses. (In 2017, the threshold was temporarily reduced from 10% to 7.5% for 2017 and 2018. This bill makes the 7.5% threshold permanent.)
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Timeline
Nov 14, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Nov 14, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6966)
  • November 14, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 14, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6966)
Susan M. Collins

Susan M. Collins

Republican Senator

Maine

Cosponsors (1)
Maria Cantwell (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 115-5372: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent certain provisions of Public Law 115-97, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-1051: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the increase in the income threshold used in determining the deduction for medical care.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Health care costs and insuranceIncome tax deductions