Working Families Tax Cuts Deliver More Health Care Choices

Working Families Tax Cuts Deliver More Health Care Choices

Washington, D.C.-On National Doctors' Day, we recognize the important role physicians play in the lives of individuals, families and communities throughout the country. From years of intensive training to long hours and painstaking procedures, doctors work hard to serve Americans when they need it most. Thanks to the Working Families Tax Cuts spearheaded by U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Republicans are supporting doctors and other health care providers through policies that lower costs, improve patient outcomes and extend access to patients in hard-to-reach areas.

"Health care policy should help physicians provide high-quality, affordable care," said Crapo. "Between investing greatly in rural health care systems and expanding access to a variety of services, the Working Families Tax Cuts law gives doctors more resources and more options when developing treatment plans for their patients, especially in remote communities where in-person care is hard to access."

Key wins:

• $50 billion five-year Rural Health Transformation Program
• Increased access to Health Savings Accounts
• Increased access to zero-deductible telehealth services
• Expanded home-based care for individuals with developmental disabilities
• Repealed Biden-era nurse staffing rule that threatened rural nursing home services
• Increased 2026 Medicare payments to doctors and other health care providers

What they are saying:

"Since the pandemic, when this telehealth flexibility was introduced under President Trump's first administration in 2020, this has been a top priority for ATA Action. Making this permanent will provide certainty for healthcare providers and employers, improve health outcomes, strengthen employer-sponsored health benefits and reduce disparities in care." - American Telemedicine Association Action Executive Director Kyle Zebley

"…[Y]ou and your doctor can now work directly together without having to go through insurance. You can pay a simple flat monthly fee for care - no co-pays, no deductibles, no surprises. Just you and your doctor. And here's the best part: the IRS now officially recognizes this as a valid medical expense, so your payments can be tax-deductible." - DPC Action Chairman Dr. Lee Gross

Click HERE to learn more about recent successful health care reforms advanced by the Finance Committee.

Click HERE to learn more about the Finance Committee provisions in the Working Families Tax Cuts.