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MI HR0104

Resolution

Status

Introduced

5/20/2009

Primary Sponsor

Lesia Liss

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Origin

House of Representatives

95th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Urges the U.S. Congress to enact H.R. 1646, the Hearing Aid Assistance Tax Credit Act, which would provide a $500 federal tax credit for hearing aid purchases.
  • Limits the tax credit to individuals over age 55 and certain dependents, with eligibility once every five years.
  • Restricts credit availability to taxpayers with modified adjusted gross income not exceeding $200,000 per taxable year.
  • Notes that approximately 1.4 million Michigan residents have hearing loss, but only 22 percent use hearing aids due to average out-of-pocket costs exceeding $4,000 for two devices.
  • Directs transmission of the resolution to the President of the Senate, Speaker of the House, and Michigan's congressional delegation.

Legislative Description

A resolution to memorialize the Congress of the United States to enact H.R. 1646, the Hearing Aid Assistance Tax Credit Act.

Hearing Aids

Last Action

Reported With Recommendation Without Amendment

5/18/2010

Committee Referrals

Health Policy5/20/2009

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