HB 3430
Establishes an income tax credit for independent physicians.
Jurisdiction
Oregon
Session
2025 Regular Session
Committee
Behavioral Health and Health Care
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- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Bill overview
This bill creates an income tax credit for independent physicians in Oregon. To qualify, physicians must hold a medical degree, own or partially own a licensed medical practice that isn't a hospital, be certified as eligible, and be licensed under Oregon’s medical practice laws. They must also dedicate at least 20 hours per week to practicing medicine and maintain a patient base that mirrors the state’s Medicare and medical assistance populations. The credit amount is $5,000, and it cannot be carried forward to future years.
Key provisions
- Creates an income tax credit of $5,000 for eligible independent physicians.
- Defines ‘independent physician’ based on ownership and licensing requirements.
- Requires physicians to be certified and licensed under Oregon’s medical practice laws.
- Mandates a minimum practice commitment of 20 hours per week.
- Requires physicians to maintain a patient base mirroring state Medicare and medical assistance populations.
- The Office of Rural Health will establish certification criteria.
- The credit cannot exceed the taxpayer’s tax liability.
- The credit cannot be carried forward to future tax years.
Who is affected
- Independent physicians
- Taxpayers in Oregon
- The Oregon Health Authority
- Healthcare providers
- Patients receiving Medicare or medical assistance
Notable changes
- Establishes a new state income tax credit specifically for independent physicians.
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