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H.R. 2820 (113th)

Health Equity Act of 2013

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

24 July 2013

Last action

24 July 2013 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Sponsors

Rep. Ribble, Reid J. [R-WI-8], Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1], Rep. Mulvaney, Mick [R-SC-5]

Subjects

Healthcare, Taxation

Source updated

12 August 2025

Healthcare · Taxation

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Summary

Health Equity Act of 2013 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) make permanent the tax deduction allowed to self-employed individuals for health insurance costs; (2) allow a new tax deduction for the health care insurance costs of a taxpayer, the taxpayer's spouse, and dependents; and (3) expand the tax deduction for medical expenses to include costs for a membership in a fitness program or athletic club, fitness equipment, or weight loss program up to $1,200 in a taxable year and allow tax-free reimbursements for such expenses up to $1,200 a year under flexible spending arrangements and health reimbursement arrangements.

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Timeline

  1. 24 July 2013

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 24 July 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 24 July 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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