Congress introduces bill to block tax deductions for gender transition and abortion-related reimbursements

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February 12, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL) has introduced a bill that would amend the Internal Revenue Code to prohibit businesses from claiming tax deductions for reimbursing employees’ costs related to child gender transition procedures or travel for an abortion.

The legislation, H.R. 1208, was introduced on February 11 and referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. If enacted, the bill would deny trade or business expense deductions for such reimbursements, effectively increasing the financial burden on companies that provide these benefits.

The bill comes amid ongoing national debates over gender-affirming healthcare and abortion rights, with Republican lawmakers seeking to limit corporate involvement in covering these procedures. Similar measures have been introduced at the state level, reflecting broader partisan divisions on the issue.

H.R. 1208 represents the latest effort by GOP lawmakers to restrict tax incentives for companies offering reproductive and gender-affirming healthcare benefits.

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