LD1899

An Act to Eliminate Taxation on Health Care Spending

Failed·6/9/25
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Allows deduction of medical and dental expenses not covered by insurance for Maine state income tax purposes.

This bill allows taxpayers to deduct medical and dental expenses not covered by insurance from their Maine state income tax. The deduction applies to expenses that are eligible under the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, even if they do not meet the threshold for federal deduction. This deduction is available for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2026.

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Roll Call Votes

19 Yea

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15 Nay

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1 Absent

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Calendar

May 21, 2025

9:00 AM

Hearing

May 16, 2025

9:00 AM

Hearing

History

Jun 9, 2025

House

Reports READ.

Jun 9, 2025

House

On motion of Representative CLOUTIER of Lewiston, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.

Jun 9, 2025

House

ROLL CALL NO. 379 (Yeas 77 - Nays 68 - Absent 4 - Excused 2)