To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and to allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums.

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Bill Number

HR 2125

Introduced

Jun 12, 2001

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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Annuities Armed Forces and National Security Federal employees Finance and Financial Sector Flexible benefit plans Government employees' health insurance Government Operations and Politics Health Income tax Insurance premiums Labor and Employment Managed care Medical economics Military medicine Military pensions Personal income tax Retired military personnel Retiree health benefits Tax deductions Taxation

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Summary

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to permit: (1) Federal civilian and military retirees to pay Federal Employees Health Benefits Program and TRICARE supplemental premiums on a pretax basis; and (2) a deduction (available to itemizers and nonitemizers) for TRICARE supplemental premiums and enrollment fees.

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Jun 12, 2001

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jun 12, 2001

Introduced in House

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