AFSCME: Over Time The Baucus Health Plan Would Tax Half Of All Family Healthcare Benefit Plans

[Omaha Steve]

I'm a proud AFSCME member.


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Submitted by Doug Cunningham on October 6, 2009 - 4:08pm
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By Doug Cunningham

AFSCME says under the healthcare reform bill approved by Senator Max Baucus’ committee one quarter of all family healthcare plans would be hit with a 40 percent excise tax within three years. Within ten years of the reform’s implementation, AFSCME says, half of all family plans will be hit with the tax. That’s based on Census Bureau data on medical expenditures. At least 100 House Democrats are calling on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to stay firm on not taxing working families on their health care benefits.

[MichiganVote]

1. Not acceptable for any reason.

[Omaha Steve]

2. Kick