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Josh Hawley's Nonsolution on Health Care
The bill would let taxpayers deduct up to $25,000 in medical expenses above the line, addressing medical debt that affects nearly 41% of U.S. adults, Sen. Hawley said.
- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., proposed the No Taxes on Healthcare Act to let households deduct up to $25,000 for medical costs, including health insurance premiums.
- In the last year, Gallup found 31 million Americans borrowed for health care, and Hawley highlighted nearly 41% of adults carry medical debt amid GOP tax bill momentum.
- Under current rules, the medical expense deduction applies only to itemizers above 7.5% of adjusted gross income, while Hawley’s proposal would add a deduction on top of the standard deduction; key mechanics remain vague on how Congress would offset revenue loss.
- Lower-Income consumers could see little gain from Hawley’s deduction, while Senate Democrats prefer extending enhanced ACA premium tax credits set to expire at the end of 2025.
- For now, the measure is only a proposal and would have to clear Congress since it faces political hurdles and would not replace ACA premium tax credits; budget offsets remain an open question.
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Is a new $25,000 health care tax deduction coming in 2026?
Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) is pushing a new “No Taxes on Healthcare Act” that would let households deduct up to $25,000 in out-of-pocket medical costs, including health insurance premiums they pay themselves. This proposed deduction would be in ...
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