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H.R. 1872

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Health Coverage for the Uninsured Act of 2005
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Committee
Latest Action · May 9, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Congress
109th (2005–2007)
Introduced
April 27, 2005
Cosponsors (38)
0D 38R
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Health Coverage for the Uninsured Act of 2005 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow: (1) a tax deduction for high deductible health plan premiums; (2) small employers (100 or fewer employees) a refundable tax credit for contributions to a health savings account of an employee who is covered by a high deductible health plan; and (3) a refundable tax credit for certain health insurance costs of uninsured taxpayers and their spouses and dependents. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to establish a program for making advance payments of tax credit amounts for uninsured individuals to health insurance providers.

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