Tax Exempt Hospitals Responsibility Act of 2006

Summary

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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Timeline

1. 8 December 2006

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 8 December 2006

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 8 December 2006

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 8 December 2006 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 8 December 2006

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 8 December 2006

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 8 December 2006

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Sponsors

• Rep. Thomas, William M. [R-CA-20] · R · Sponsor
• · hswm00 · Standing

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