Representative Pat Harrigan introduces H.R. 10440: Resources for Essential Access to Community Health Act

We have received text from H.R. 10440: Resources for Essential Access to Community Health Act. This bill was received on 2026-09-16, and currently has 2 cosponsors.

Here is a short summary of the bill:

This bill would create a new federal tax credit for certain health care workers who work in rural areas. The credit would be worth $10,000 per year for eligible workers.

Who could qualify

The credit would apply to an individual who works at least 900 hours during the year in a rural area and serves in one of these roles:

• Primary care practitioner
• Mental health professional
• Nurse
• Medical resident participating in an approved residency training program

Income limit

The credit would be reduced for higher-income taxpayers. It would begin to phase out once a person’s adjusted gross income goes above $170,000 . The credit would be reduced gradually as income rises above that amount, and it would drop to zero at higher income levels.

How the bill defines key terms

The bill uses existing legal definitions for terms like primary care practitioner , nurse , approved medical residency training program , and rural area . It also specifically says that a physician with a primary specialty in obstetrics and gynecology counts as a primary care practitioner for this credit.

Administration and duration

The Treasury Department would be allowed to issue rules or guidance to help administer the credit. The credit would apply starting with taxable years beginning after December 31, 2026 , and it would end for employment in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2033 .

Relevant Companies

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Representative Pat Harrigan Bill Proposals

Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Representative Pat Harrigan:

• H.R.10440: REACH Act
• H.R.10092: GATE Act of 2026
• H.R.9804: SAFE Rural Act
• H.R.9707: GAP Act
• H.R.9516: To codify Executive Order 14412, entitled "Securing the Nation Against Advanced Cryptographic Attacks".
• H.R.9466: Foreign Medical Program Integrity and Improvement Act

You can track bills proposed by Representative Pat Harrigan on Investivoq's politician page for Harrigan.

Representative Pat Harrigan Net Worth

Investivoq estimates that Representative Pat Harrigan is worth $9.3M, as of September 23rd, 2026. This is the 121st highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.

Harrigan has approximately $8.8K invested in publicly traded assets which Investivoq is able to track live.

You can track Representative Pat Harrigan's net worth on Investivoq's politician page for Harrigan.

2026 North Carolina's 10th Congressional District Election

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The rating for this race is currently "Solid R".

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