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ID HJM006

JM

Status

Engrossed

2/24/2014

Primary Sponsor

Revenue and Taxation Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Urges the Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services to suspend all Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) taxes on the healthcare industry pending a national review of their impact

  • Identifies the medical device excise tax as a 2.3% tax on manufacturers, producers, and importers of medical devices

  • Estimates the medical device excise tax will impose approximately $29 billion in tax burden over 10 years and may discourage innovation

  • Cites the complexity of medical devices with multiple components and lack of Internal Revenue Service guidance as obstacles to proper tax implementation

  • Directs the House Chief Clerk to transmit the memorial to Congress, the President, Secretary of Health and Human Services, and Idaho's congressional delegation

Legislative Description

Stating findings of the Legislature and urging the Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services to suspend the imposition of the PPACA taxes on the healthcare industry and to conduct a national review of the impact of these taxes until such time as a clear understanding of their impact can be determined.

PATIENT PROTECTION AND AFFORDABLE CARE ACT

Last Action

Delivered to Secretary of State at 4:28 p.m. on March 19, 2014

3/20/2014

Full Bill Text

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