INC TX-HEALTH INSURANCE DEDUCT House SponsorsRep. Brent Hassert-Sidney H. Mathias 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die 35 ILCS 5/203from Ch. 120, par. 2-203 Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax deduction for individual taxpayers in an amount equal to any private health insurance premiums paid by the taxpayer during the taxable year for coverage for the taxpayer and his or her dependents. Limits the deduction to $5,000 in any taxable year. Sets forth eligibility criteria. 2/15/2008HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Brent Hassert 2/15/2008HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 2/15/2008HouseFirst Reading 2/15/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die