Abortion Is Not Health Care Act of 2025
Abortion Is Not Health Care Act of 2025
Plain Language Summary
# Abortion Is Not Health Care Act of 2025 - Plain Language Summary **What the Bill Would Do** This bill would change the U.S. tax code to prevent people from deducting abortion expenses when they itemize their tax deductions. Currently, Americans who itemize deductions (rather than taking a standard deduction) can deduct medical expenses—including abortion costs—that exceed 7.5% of their income. This bill would remove abortion from that list of deductible medical expenses, meaning people could no longer reduce their taxable income by claiming abortion costs. **Who It Affects and Current Status** The bill would primarily affect people who itemize their tax deductions and have paid for abortion services.
It's sponsored by Republican Representative Andy Biggs of Arizona. As of now, the bill is in committee, meaning it has been referred to a House committee for review but has not yet advanced to a full House vote. The bill is one of several recent legislative proposals addressing abortion policy at the federal level.
CRS Official Summary
Abortion Is Not Health Care Act of 2025This bill excludes amounts paid for an abortion from the itemized tax deduction for qualified medical and dental expenses. Under current law, individuals who itemize their tax deductions may deduct qualified medical and dental expenses to the extent that such expenses exceed 7.5% of the individual’s adjusted gross income for the tax year. Further, under current law, the calculation of the itemized tax deduction for medical and dental expenses may include amounts paid for a legal abortion.
Latest Action
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.