Posts - Bill - HR 4184 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income certain compensation to clinical trial participants, and for other purposes.
house 06/26/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to make sure that payments people receive for participating in approved clinical trials are not counted as taxable income or counted against eligibility for federal and state assistance programs. This change aims to encourage more participation in clinical research by reducing financial barriers.
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HR 4184 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income certain compensation to clinical trial participants, and for other purposes.
Views
right-leaning 06/26/2025
Fine to exempt this pay, but watch out for government overreach disguised as ‘health initiatives.’
moderate 06/26/2025
This bill balances incentives without breaking the bank; a sensible step to encourage more participation.
left-leaning 06/26/2025
Finally, a bill that rewards people putting their health on the line for the rest of us—no more taxing courage!
left-leaning 06/26/2025
Excluding clinical trial pay from income tax? It’s about time we stop penalizing those fighting disease.
right-leaning 06/26/2025
If people want to volunteer for trials, great, but the government shouldn’t be in the business of shifting tax burdens.
left-leaning 06/26/2025
This legislation says ‘thank you’ to research volunteers instead of treating them like tax targets—progress!
moderate 06/26/2025
Good to see Congress cutting tax traps on clinical trial pay—one less headache for patients doing the hard work.
moderate 06/26/2025
Excluding clinical trial compensation from income makes sense, as long as it doesn’t create loopholes for tax dodgers.
right-leaning 06/26/2025
Another tax code tweak—let’s hope it doesn’t just open a new door for freeloaders claiming 'clinical trials.'