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New, Higher Hurdle to Deduct Care
The squeeze is on for folks who rely on the tax code for relief from big medical bills. Starting next year, taxpayers will only be able to deduct medical expenses that exceed 10% of their adjusted gross income.
For years that threshold has stood at an already formidable 7.5% of income. (People age 65 and older can keep using the old threshold through 2016.) The change affects taxpayers who itemize deductions on Schedule A of the 1040 form instead of taking the standard deduction.
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Source: The Wall Street Journal
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December 12th 2025Self-insured employers face regulatory challenges when adopting value-based contracts, requiring careful data governance, standardized metrics, and legal frameworks to align with federal value-based care models.
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