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FIGS-Developed Healthcare is Human Act Introduced in Congress to Provide Federal Tax Credit for Healthcare Professionals
SANTA MONICA, Calif., March 13, 2026--FIGS, Inc. (NYSE: FIGS), the global leading healthcare apparel brand, announced the introduction of the Healthcare is Human Act, a milestone bipartisan bill sponsored by Representatives Claudia Tenney (R-NY) and Steven Horsford (D-NV). Developed in partnership with FIGS, the Tenney-Horsford legislation provides a federal tax credit of up to $6,000 per year to healthcare professionals serving communities most impacted by shortages — directly addressing low pa
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