HEALTH Act of 2025 Helping Everyone Access Long Term Healthcare...
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a deduction for certain charity care furnished by physicians, to amend the Public Health Safety Act to limit the liability of physicians providing certain charity care, and for other purposes.
The HEALTH Act of 2025 aims to help physicians by providing tax deductions for certain charity care they offer. This means doctors who provide free or low-cost medical services could deduct some of their expenses from their taxes. Additionally, the bill seeks to limit the legal risks for doctors who provide this type of care, offering them some protection in case of lawsuits. This legislation would impact physicians and patients who benefit from charity care, potentially increasing the amount of free medical services available.
As of now, the bill has just been introduced and referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means and the Committee on Energy and Commerce for further review. It was introduced on November 20, 2025, and will now be considered by these committees to assess its provisions and implications.
Key actions so far include the bill's introduction on November 20, 2025, and its referral to the relevant committees. These steps mark the beginning of the legislative process, where the bill will be analyzed, potentially amended, and then moved forward for further consideration.
