KansasKansas taxpayers could subtract qualifying health sharing payments from income
For tax years starting in 2026, Kansas members of qualifying health care sharing ministries could subtract certain payments when figuring state income tax.
What it does
For tax years starting in 2026, members of qualifying health care sharing ministries could subtract certain payments from income used to calculate Kansas tax, if those payments were included in federal income.
Argument forEligible members could lower the income used to calculate Kansas tax, which may reduce the state tax they owe.
Argument againstThe subtraction could apply to payments for medical needs even though the ministry promises neither to pay nor to ensure another member will pay.
More detail
A taxpayer may subtract qualifying ministry payments when calculating Kansas adjusted gross income. The rule covers individual taxpayers who belong to a qualifying health care sharing ministry. The subtraction applies only to the extent the payments were included in federal adjusted gross income. The ministry must meet the listed faith, nonprofit, member assistance, disclosure, and disclaimer requirements. The subtraction would apply to tax years beginning after December 31, 2025.
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History
- 2026
- Apr 10Died in CommitteeDied
- 2025
- Jan 22IntroducedMinor
- Jan 22Referred to House Committee on TaxationIntroduced
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