S. 110 — Introduced in Senate

II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 110 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 10, 2019Ms. Collins (for herself and Ms. Cantwell) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a permanent extension of the lower income threshold for the medical expense deduction. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medical Expense Savings Act. 2. Permanent extension of reduction in medical expense deduction floor (a) Reduction (1) In general Section 213(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking 10 percent and inserting 7.5 percent. (2) Conforming amendment Section 213 of such Code is amended by striking subsection (f). (b) Repeal of minimum tax preference Section 56(b)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking subparagraph (B). (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2018.