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The Deduct Health Bill
Self-employed can deduct health insurance from gross income
Relative to the deduction of health insurance payments from gross income for self employed individuals
Good for everyday people ·
If passed, self‑employed people could subtract what they pay for health insurance from their taxable earnings, lowering their tax bill.
Our take
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The bill would give freelancers and small business owners a tax break, helping them keep more of what they earn, while the state collects less revenue.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- The bill proposes a tax deduction for health insurance premiums paid by self‑employed individuals.
- It would let those premiums be taken out of gross income before calculating tax.
- The bill is currently introduced in the Massachusetts House and has not been passed.
- Sponsor is Rep. Bruce Ayers, a Democrat.
- No funding is provided; the deduction would reduce state tax revenue.
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