HEALTH CARE SHARING EXPENSES DEDUCTION.

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View NCGA Bill Details2017-2018 Session
House Bill 295 (Public) Filed Wednesday, March 8, 2017
AN ACT TO PROVIDE INCOME TAX RELIEF FOR HEALTH CARE SHARING EXPENSES.
Intro. by S. Martin, Dobson.

Status: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate Action) (May 18 2017)
H 295

Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: Mar 8 2017 - View Summary

    Amends GS 105­153.5(a)(2) to change the calculation of the income tax deduction for medical and dental expenses so that it is equal to the sum of (1) medical and dental expenses used for the calculation under section 213 of the IRS Code and (2)  qualified health care sharing expenses  (defined as the total amount of money paid by a taxpayer toward the health care expenses of the members of the health care sharing organization for which the taxpayer received no reimbursement) for being a member of a health care sharing organization (as defined in GS 58­49­12) during the taxable year, to the extent that the sum exceeds 10% of a taxpayer's adjusted gross income for that taxable year (currently allows the deduction for all medical and dental expenses under section 213 of the IRS Code for the taxable year).

    Effective for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2018.