Bill · H.R. 6167· House(119-HR-6167)
HEALTH Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 11/20/2025
- Last activity
- 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.
- Sponsored by
- Daniel Webster
- Cosponsors
- - 11 - 0
- 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
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+4
The bill encourages physicians to provide charity care to low-income individuals through new tax deductions and liability protections.
Does this cut taxes for middle-income families?+3
The bill allows physicians to claim a new deduction for providing uncompensated medical services.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+3
The bill incentivizes the provision of uncompensated medical care to individuals enrolled in Medicaid or CHIP.
The opposite
Does this expand the rights of LGBTQ people?-5
The bill specifically excludes sex reassignment surgeries and hormone treatments for gender alteration from the definition of qualified charity care.
Would LGBTQ people be better off under this?-5
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
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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)).
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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
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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)).
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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. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+4Increases Medicaid Funding+2
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Middle Class Taxes+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+2Improves L G B T Q Rights-5
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+3Good For Children+2Good For L G B T Q Community-5
- 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