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9/25/2008--Introduced.<br/>Comprehensive Long-Term Care Support Act of 2008 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a deduction from gross income (available for taxpayers who do not itemize deductions) for the cost of long-term care premiums for the taxpayer and certain family members, including the taxpayer's spouse, ancestors, or lineal descendants. Phases in the deduction by allowing the deduction of 50 percent of the cost of premiums in 2009, 75 percent in 2010, and 100 percent in 2011 or thereafter. Allows long-term care insurance as a benefit under tax-qualified cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements.<br/>Allows a tax credit for caregivers of individuals with long-term health care needs. Phases in a $3,000 credit amount for 2013 or thereafter, beginning with $1,000 in 2009, $1,500 in 2010, $2,000 in 2011, and $2,500 in 2012. Reduces the amount of the credit for taxpayers with adjusted gross incomes over $75,000 ($150,000 for joint returns), adjusted for inflation after 2009. Increases funding for the the National Family Caregiver Support Program and the Native American Caregiver Support Program.<br/>

1222315200 2008-09-25 Fri Nov 07 08:28:33 -0600 2008 introduced 52851 '1986':8 'care':19,27,34 'code':6 'long':17,32 'need':35 'term':18,33 'allow':10 'amend':2 'insur':20 'credit':23 'deduct':13 'intern':4 'purpos':39 'revenu':5 'premium':21 'qualifi':15 'individu':11,25 'long-term':16,31 64417 false official introduced 52851 'act':7 '2008':9 'care':5 'long':3 'term':4 'support':6 'long-term':2 'comprehens':1 65257 false short introduced 52851 1222315200 Thu Sep 25 00:00:00 -0500 2008 174461 H001037 1970-12-03 331 Cannon House Office Building http://hersethsandlin.house.gov/contact2.htm 0 202-225-5823 Stephanie 'd':5 '-0':7 'sd':6 'rep':1 'herseth':3,9,12 'sandlin':4,10,13 'stephani':2,8,11 F 400443 Herseth Sandlin Stephanie_Herseth Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin [D, SD-0] N00024773 8517 Democrat 202-225-2801 Lutheran SD Stephanie Herseth Sandlin 3.83333333333333 http://www.house.gov/herseth/ hersethsandlin H000627 1938-10-27 2431 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/hinchey/contact/zipauth.shtml 22 202-226-0774 Maurice 'd':4 'ny':5 '-22':6 'rep':1 'mauric':2,7,9 'hinchey':3,8,10 M 400178 Hinchey Maurice_D._Hinchey D. Rep. Maurice Hinchey [D, NY-22] N00001222 7290 Democrat 202-225-6335 Roman Catholic NY Maurice Hinchey 2.11111111111111 http://www.house.gov/hinchey/ introduced 52851 1222315200 Thu Sep 25 00:00:00 -0500 2008 174461 action 52851 1222315200 Thu Sep 25 00:00:00 -0500 2008 174462 Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. action 52851 1222315200 Thu Sep 25 00:00:00 -0500 2008 174463 Referred to House Ways and Means action 52851 1222315200 Thu Sep 25 00:00:00 -0500 2008 174464 Referred to House Education and Labor