HR4184FEDERALin_committee

House bill excludes clinical trial compensation from federal taxable income

Original title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income certain compensation to clinical trial participants, and for other purposes.

June 26, 2025

taxes healthcare clinical trials federal legislation

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Where This Stands

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Last action

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.Jun 26, 2025

Version history

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The Frame

What this does

If enacted, this measure would prevent clinical trial participants from owing federal income tax on their research compensation, potentially increasing the net financial benefit for volunteers in medical studies.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

clinical trial participants

These individuals would no longer be required to report compensation from clinical trials as taxable gross income.

House Committee on Ways and Means

This committee is responsible for reviewing and deciding whether to advance the legislation.

What changed

Current stage: in_committee.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

This bill would exempt payments received by individuals for participating in clinical trials from being counted as taxable . The change aims to ensure that participants do not face federal tax liabilities on compensation received for their involvement in medical research.

Why It Matters

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Will I have to pay taxes on money I earn from a clinical trial if this bill passes?

No, the bill proposes to exclude that compensation from your , meaning it would not be subject to federal income tax.

What is the current status of this bill?

As of June 26, 2025, the bill has been introduced and referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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Tax treatment of research participation

The bill signals a legislative effort to incentivize clinical trial participation by removing tax-related financial barriers for volunteers.

Internal Revenue Code of 1986

Connected Entities

organizationHouse Committee on Ways and Means“The committee to which the bill was referred for review.”Map →

otherInternal Revenue Code of 1986“The federal tax code being amended by this bill.”Map →

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