Personal Health Investment Today Act of 2006

H.R. 5479, the Personal Health Investment Today Act of 2006, proposed changing the tax code to allow individuals to deduct certain fitness-related costs from their federal taxes. Under this bill, taxpayers could have deducted up to $1,000 per year for expenses related to exercise equipment and physical exercise programs, treating them as deductible medical expenses. The bill was intended to make it more affordable for citizens to maintain an active lifestyle by providing a financial incentive for investments in personal health and fitness.