3.0.0 7095 2021-06-07T20:06:56Z 2021-06-07T20:06:56Z House H HR 2008-09-25 110 hsed00 Education and the Workforce Committee House Standing Referred to 2008-09-25T14:05:05Z hswm00 Ways and Means Committee House Standing Referred to 2008-09-25T14:05:00Z 2008-09-25 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsed00 Education and the Workforce Committee 2008-09-25 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. IntroReferral H11100-A 9 Library of Congress 2008-09-25 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hswm00 Ways and Means Committee 2008-09-25 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2008-09-25 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress H001037 Rep. Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie [D-SD-At Large] Stephanie Herseth Sandlin D SD N H000627 Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22] MAURICE HINCHEY D NY D. 22 2008-09-25 True 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 00 2008-09-25 Introduced in House 2008-11-04T20:36:37Z 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.

]]> Comprehensive Long-Term Care Support Act of 2008 Short Titles as Introduced Comprehensive Long-Term Care Support Act of 2008 Display Title Comprehensive Long-Term Care Support Act of 2008 Official Title as Introduced To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a deduction for qualified long-term care insurance premiums, a credit for individuals who care for those with long-term care needs, and for other purposes. Introduced in House 2008-09-25T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110hr7095ih/xml/BILLS-110hr7095ih.xml 2008-09-25 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. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.