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HEALTH Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-6167| House 
| Updated: 11/20/2025
Daniel Webster

Daniel Webster

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (10)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Brad Finstad (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Mike Haridopolos (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The bill amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow physicians a new tax deduction for providing qualified charity care . This deduction is equal to the unreimbursed Medicare-based value of services furnished, meaning the amount payable under the Medicare physician fee schedule. To qualify, services must be provided without reimbursement or expectation of reimbursement to individuals enrolled in a State Medicaid plan (Title XIX) or State Children's Health Insurance Program (Title XXI). However, certain services, including those related to gender alteration, are specifically excluded from this definition of qualified charity care. This deduction is also made available to non-itemizers and applies to care furnished after December 31, 2025. Additionally, the legislation amends the Public Health Service Act to introduce a limitation on liability for physicians and attending medical personnel. This provision protects them from civil action under Federal or State law for harm caused by an act or omission during the provision of qualified charity care. This protection applies only if the act or omission was not intentional, knowing, reckless, or grossly negligent. The bill also includes a preemption clause, overriding inconsistent State laws unless those laws offer greater protection from liability.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8010
HEALTH Act of 2020

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7187
HEALTH Act of 2020

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-7831
HEALTH Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-5488
HEALTH Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-4748
HEALTH Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-4437
HEALTH Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-5611
HEALTH Act of 2023

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-2986
HEALTH Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HRES 118-1081
HEALTH Act
Nov 20, 2025
Introduced in House
Nov 20, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8010
    HEALTH Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7187
    HEALTH Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-7831
    HEALTH Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-5488
    HEALTH Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-4748
    HEALTH Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-4437
    HEALTH Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-5611
    HEALTH Act of 2023


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-2986
    HEALTH Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HRES 118-1081
    HEALTH Act


  • November 20, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • November 20, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Taxation

HEALTH Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-6167| House 
| Updated: 11/20/2025
The bill amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow physicians a new tax deduction for providing qualified charity care . This deduction is equal to the unreimbursed Medicare-based value of services furnished, meaning the amount payable under the Medicare physician fee schedule. To qualify, services must be provided without reimbursement or expectation of reimbursement to individuals enrolled in a State Medicaid plan (Title XIX) or State Children's Health Insurance Program (Title XXI). However, certain services, including those related to gender alteration, are specifically excluded from this definition of qualified charity care. This deduction is also made available to non-itemizers and applies to care furnished after December 31, 2025. Additionally, the legislation amends the Public Health Service Act to introduce a limitation on liability for physicians and attending medical personnel. This provision protects them from civil action under Federal or State law for harm caused by an act or omission during the provision of qualified charity care. This protection applies only if the act or omission was not intentional, knowing, reckless, or grossly negligent. The bill also includes a preemption clause, overriding inconsistent State laws unless those laws offer greater protection from liability.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8010
HEALTH Act of 2020

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7187
HEALTH Act of 2020

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-7831
HEALTH Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-5488
HEALTH Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-4748
HEALTH Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-4437
HEALTH Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-5611
HEALTH Act of 2023

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-2986
HEALTH Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HRES 118-1081
HEALTH Act
Nov 20, 2025
Introduced in House
Nov 20, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8010
    HEALTH Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7187
    HEALTH Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-7831
    HEALTH Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-5488
    HEALTH Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-4748
    HEALTH Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-4437
    HEALTH Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-5611
    HEALTH Act of 2023


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-2986
    HEALTH Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HRES 118-1081
    HEALTH Act


  • November 20, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • November 20, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Daniel Webster

Daniel Webster

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (10)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Brad Finstad (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Mike Haridopolos (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Taxation

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted