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HB2365 • 2025

Adds mental health professionals, naturopathic physicians, pharmacists, medical laboratory scientists and medical laboratory technicians to the types of providers eligible for the tax credit allowed to rural medical care providers.

Adds mental health professionals, naturopathic physicians, pharmacists, medical laboratory scientists and medical laboratory technicians to the types of providers eligible for the tax credit allowed to rural medical care providers.

Healthcare Taxes
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Representative Levy B, Representative Boice,, Diehl,, Elmer,, Harbick,, Javadi,, Mannix,, Nelson,, Osborne,, Reschke,, Wright,, Senator Nash,, Weber,
Last action
2025-06-27
Official status
In House Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-27 House

    In committee upon adjournment.

  2. 2025-04-07 House

    Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Revenue by prior reference.

  3. 2025-04-07 House

    Referred to Revenue by prior reference.

  4. 2025-04-01 House

    Work Session held.

  5. 2025-01-30 House

    Public Hearing held.

  6. 2025-01-17 House

    Referred to Behavioral Health and Health Care with subsequent referral to Revenue.

  7. 2025-01-13 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act lets more health care providers get the rural provider income tax credit. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.7).
Adds mental health professionals, naturopathic physicians, pharmacists, medical laboratory scientists and medical laboratory technicians to the types of providers eligible for the tax credit allowed to rural medical care providers. Removes the requirement of hospital consulting privileges applicable to an optometrist claiming the credit. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2026.
Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Relating to: Relating to rural medical provider tax credits; prescribing an effective date.
Current location: In House Committee