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H.R. 6420

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Tax Exempt Hospitals Responsibility Act of 2006
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Committee
Latest Action · December 8, 2006
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Congress
109th (2005–2007)
Introduced
December 8, 2006
Cosponsors (0)
None
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Tax Exempt Hospitals Responsibility Act of 2006 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) deny a tax exemption to medical care providers (i.e., tax-exempt charitable or teaching hospitals) that fail to adopt and carry out policies for providing medically necessary care to low-income individuals without health insurance; (2) deny a tax deduction for contributions to such providers; and (3) impose excise tax penalties on such medical care providers for failing to provide medically necessary care to low-income uninsured individuals, for overcharging for such care, and for failing to make certain disclosures to patients and the public relating to medical care and pricing.

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