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2005 Ron Paul Chapter 79
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Congressional Record [.PDF]
Introducing The Cancer And Terminal Illness Patient Health Care Act
27 June 2005
HON. RON PAUL
OF TEXAS
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Monday, June 27, 2005
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Mr. PAUL. Mr. Speaker, I rise to help working Americans stricken with cancer or other
terminal illnesses, and their families, by introducing
the Cancer and Terminal Illness Patient
Health Care Act. This act exempts people
with terminal illnesses from the employee portion
of payroll taxes while they are suffering
from such illnesses or are incurring significant
medical costs associated with their conditions.
The Cancer and Terminal Illness Patient
Health Care Act also provides a payroll deduction
to any worker who is the primary caregiver
for a spouse, parent, or child with a terminal
illness.
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When stricken with cancer or another terminal disease, many Americans struggle to
pay for the treatment necessary to save, or
extend, their lives. Even employees with
health insurance incur costs such as for transportation
to and from care centers, prescription
drugs not covered by their insurance, or
for child care while they are receiving treatment.
Yet, the federal government continues
to force these employees to pay for retirement
benefits they may never live to see!
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Many Americans struggle to pay the costs of treating children, a spouse, or a parent with
a terminal illness. My bill also provides much
needed tax relief for those who are providing
care to a loved one with a terminal disease.
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As a physician who has specialized in women’s health issues for decades, I know how
critical it is that cancer patients and others suffering
from terminal illnesses have the resources
they need to combat these illnesses.
The Cancer and Terminal Illness Patient
Health Care Act provides a realistic way to
help people suffering from cancer or other terminal
illnesses receive quality health care.
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It is hard to think of a more compassionate tax policy this Congress could enact than to
stop taking the resources away from working
Americans that could help them treat cancer,
AIDS, or other terrible health problems. I hope
all my colleagues will help people suffering
from terminal illnesses, and their caregivers,
by cosponsoring the Cancer and Terminal Illness
Patient Health Care Act.
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