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MI HR0104
Resolution
Status
Introduced
5/20/2009
Primary Sponsor
Lesia Liss
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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
Full Bill Text
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