Establish a refundable tax credit for health care providers in rural areas.

Mr. Harrigan (for himself, Mr. Barrett, and Mr. Davis of North Carolina) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means Bill Number H.R. 10440 Bill Version Introduced in House (IH) Short Title Resources for Essential Access to Community Health Act Full Title To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a refundable tax credit for health care providers in rural areas.

Tom Barrett cosponsored H.R. 10440, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code to establish a refundable tax credit for health care providers in rural areas.

H.R. 10440 (IH) - Resources for Essential Access to Community Health Act - BILLS-119hr10440ih | Related Documents | GovInfo
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Specifically, the REACH Act ( H.R. 10440 ) would provide a tax credit of up to $10,000 for primary care physicians (including OB-GYNs), mental health professionals, nurses, and medical residents who work at least 900 hours per year in a rural area.

Barrett promoted the REACH Act as legislation that would create a tax credit for qualifying health care professionals who work in rural areas.

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Last Action Date Listed September 16, 2026 Action Mr. Harrigan (for himself, Mr. Barrett, and Mr. Davis of North Carolina) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Official GovInfo record shows Barrett was a cosponsor of H.R. 10440, but the only listed action was introduction and referral to Ways and Means, so the commitment remains an unresolved legislative effort rather than a delivered tax credit.

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Barrett Joins Harrigan, Davis to Increase Rural Access to Quality Health Care September 17, 2026 Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) joined Congressmen Pat Harrigan (NC-10) and Don Davis (NC-01) in introducing the Resources for Essential Access to Community Health (REACH) Act.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Barrett's official House press-release index documents his participation in introducing the REACH Act, a concrete effort toward the promised rural health care provider tax credit, but it does not show enactment or implementation.

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