Comprehensive Long-Term Care Support Act of 2008
Latest action · Sep 25, 2008 Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedSep 25, 2008
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Comprehensive Long-Term Care Support Act of 2008 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a deduction from gross income (available for taxpayers who do not itemize deductions) for the cost of long-term care premiums for the taxpayer and certain family members, including the taxpayer's spouse, ancestors, or lineal descendants. Phases in the deduction by allowing the deduction of 50 percent of the cost of premiums in 2009, 75 percent in 2010, and 100 percent in 2011 or thereafter. Allows long-term care insurance as a benefit under tax-qualified cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements.
Allows a tax credit for caregivers of individuals with long-term health care needs. Phases in a $3,000 credit amount for 2013 or thereafter, beginning with $1,000 in 2009, $1,500 in 2010, $2,000 in 2011, and $2,500 in 2012. Reduces the amount of the credit for taxpayers with adjusted gross incomes over $75,000 ($150,000 for joint returns), adjusted for inflation after 2009.
Increases funding for the the National Family Caregiver Support Program and the Native American Caregiver Support Program.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Sep 25, 2008.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NY | Maurice D. Hinchey | Original | Sep 25, 2008 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 25, 2008Introduced in House
- Sep 25, 2008Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Taxation.
- Employee benefits and pensions
- Family services
- Health care costs and insurance
- Health programs administration and funding
- Home and outpatient care
- Income tax credits
- Income tax deductions
- Indian social and development programs
- Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
- Minority health
- Tax treatment of families
- Taxation
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Sep 25, 2008Introduced in House
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