A Republican bill with 11 Republican cosponsors · See all 11 cosponsors
Last activity — 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.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The HEALTH Act of 2025 aims to amend the Internal Revenue Code and the Public Health Service Act. It proposes a tax deduction for physicians who provide certain uncompensated medical services to specific individuals. This charity care must be provided to people enrolled in certain State-administered health plans. Additionally, the bill seeks to provide legal protections for physicians performing these services. It limits liability for harm caused during the delivery of qualified charity care, provided the actions were not reckless or intentional.
Yes· 3 of 6
- Scored +4
Does this make health care easier to get in general?
The bill encourages physicians to provide charity care to low-income individuals through new tax deductions and liability protections.
- Scored +3
Does this cut taxes for middle-income families?
The bill allows physicians to claim a new deduction for providing uncompensated medical services.
- Scored +3
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?
The bill incentivizes the provision of uncompensated medical care to individuals enrolled in Medicaid or CHIP.
The opposite
- Scored -5
Does this expand the rights of LGBTQ people?
The bill specifically excludes sex reassignment surgeries and hormone treatments for gender alteration from the definition of qualified charity care.
- Scored -5
Would LGBTQ people be better off under this?
The bill explicitly excludes gender-affirming care from the definition of qualified charity care.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
-
Tax Deduction for Physicians: Physicians can claim a deduction for the unreimbursed Medicare-sbased value of services provided as qualified charity care (Section 2: (a)).
-
Liability Protection for Medical Providers: Physicians or attending medical personnel are protected from liability in civil actions for harm caused during the provision of qualified charity care, as long as the act or omission was not intentional, knowing, reckless, or grossly negligent (Section 3: (a)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
-
Exclusions from Qualified Charity Care: The bill specifically excludes sex reassignment surgeries and hormone treatments provided for the purpose of gender alteration from being considered qualified charity care (Section 2: (c)(2)(B)).
-
Exclusions from Qualified Charity Care: Certain services are excluded if funding is prohibited under specific sections of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (Section 2: (c)(2)(A)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Healthcare
- Does this make health care easier to get in general? — The bill encourages physicians to provide charity care to low-income individuals through new tax deductions and liability protections. Does this put more money into Medicaid, the health coverage for people on low incomes? — The bill incentivizes charity care for individuals enrolled in State Medicaid or CHIP plans through physician tax deductions.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this cut taxes for middle-income families? — The bill allows physicians to claim a new deduction for providing uncompensated medical services.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — The bill promotes the provision of uncompensated medical services to low-income populations. Does this expand the rights of LGBTQ people? — The bill specifically excludes sex reassignment surgeries and hormone treatments for gender alteration from the definition of qualified charity care.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill incentivizes the provision of uncompensated medical care to individuals enrolled in Medicaid or CHIP. Would children be better off under this? — The bill provides incentives for charity care that can be applied to children enrolled in State child health plans. Would LGBTQ people be better off under this? — The bill explicitly excludes gender-affirming care from the definition of qualified charity care.
- 5/19/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/24/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/10/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 2/9/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/5/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/23/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/20/2025
- 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.
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Rick AllenRepublican · Georgia
Brad FinstadRepublican · Minnesota
Paul GosarRepublican · Arizona
Michael GuestRepublican · Mississippi
Mike HaridopolosRepublican · Florida
Barry LoudermilkRepublican · Georgia
Tracey MannRepublican · Kansas
John MoolenaarRepublican · Michigan
John RutherfordRepublican · Florida
W. SteubeRepublican · Florida
Bruce WestermanRepublican · Arkansas