Bill Sponsor
House Bill 5856
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Good Samaritan Charitable Physicians' Services Act of 2018
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 16, 2018
Overview
Text
Introduced
May 16, 2018
Latest Action
May 16, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
5856
Congress
115
Policy Area
Taxation
Taxation
Primary focus of measure is all aspects of income, excise, property, inheritance, and employment taxes; tax administration and collection. Measures concerning state and local finance may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
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Florida
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Arizona
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California
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Georgia
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Minnesota
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North Carolina
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House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Good Samaritan Charitable Physicians' Services Act of 2018

This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax deduction for direct primary care physicians who provide charity care. The care must be provided without expectation of reimbursement and to an individual enrolled in Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP).

A "direct primary care physician" is a physician who provides primary care: (1) to individuals who have paid a periodic subscription fee, and (2) in exchange for a fee that is published on a publicly available website of the physician.

The bill also amends the Public Health Service Act to specify that a physician is not liable under federal or state law for harm caused by an act or omission of the physician, or attending medical personnel supporting the physician, if the act or omission: (1) occurs in the course of furnishing charity care, and (2) was not grossly negligent. The bill preempts laws of a state or a political subdivision of the state that are inconsistent with this provision, unless the laws provide greater protection from liability for a defendant.

Text (1)
Actions (2)
05/16/2018
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
05/16/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
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