HJR65 Alabama 2012 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Becky Nordgren

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2012

Title

Medicaid providers, Congress urged to provide tax credit for Medicaid providers who provide free medical services

Summary

Alabama urges Congress to create a federal tax credit for Medicaid providers who give free medical services to Medicaid patients.

What This Bill Does

The resolution asks the U.S. Congress to establish a federal income tax credit for physicians or dentists who provide Medicaid services at no charge. It envisions providers being able to opt into a program that allows free services to Medicaid patients while receiving a tax credit to offset these costs. It does not change Alabama law by itself; it seeks federal action. If such a tax credit were enacted, it could reduce the providers' costs of offering free care and potentially expand access for Medicaid patients.

Who It Affects

• Medicaid providers (physicians and dentists) who could opt into a program to provide free Medicaid services and receive a tax credit to offset costs.
• Medicaid patients who could receive free medical services from participating providers.

Key Provisions

• Urges the United States Congress to grant a federal income tax credit for free services performed by any physician or dentist who is a Medicaid provider.
• Supports allowing providers to opt into a program that enables them to provide free Medicaid services and receive an income tax credit to offset the costs of such free services.
• Directs that copies of the resolution be sent to the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, the President of the U.S. Senate, and Alabama's congressional delegation with a request to enter the resolution into the Congressional Record.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Resolutions, Legislative