exempt governmental program
Defined in 1 place of the United States Code.
For purposes of this subchapter, the term “exempt governmental program” means—
(A) any insurance program established under title XVIII of the Social Security Act,
(B) the medical assistance program established by title XIX or XXI of the Social Security Act,
(C) any program established by Federal law for providing medical care (other than through insurance policies) to individuals (or the spouses and dependents thereof) by reason of such individuals being members of the Armed Forces of the United States or veterans, and
(D) any program established by Federal law for providing medical care (other than through insurance policies) to members of Indian tribes (as defined in section 4(d) of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act).
Source
- 2026–present26 U.S.C. § 4377Internal Revenue Code · Definitions and special rules · for purposes of this subchapter
For purposes of this subchapter, the term “exempt governmental program” means—
(A) any insurance program established under title XVIII of the Social Security Act,
(B) the medical assistance program established by title XIX or XXI of the Social Security Act,
(C) any program established by Federal law for providing medical care (other than through insurance policies) to individuals (or the spouses and dependents thereof) by reason of such individuals being members of the Armed Forces of the United States or veterans, and
(D) any program established by Federal law for providing medical care (other than through insurance policies) to members of Indian tribes (as defined in section 4(d) of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act).
For purposes of subtitle F, the fees imposed by this subchapter shall be treated as if they were taxes.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no amount collected under this subchapter shall be covered over to any possession of the United States.
Source
- 2010–202626 U.S.C. § 4377Internal Revenue Code · Definitions and special rules · for purposes of this subchapter