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House Democratss, GOP unite to repeal Obama health care tax

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Last Updated : Jul 18 2019 | 8:25 AM IST

House Democrats and Republicans joined in a rare show of unity Wednesday, voting overwhelmingly to repeal an unpopular tax on generous health insurance that's a symbol of former President Barack Obama's signature health care law.

The so-called "Cadillac tax" never went into effect, since lawmakers kept delaying it. Wednesday's 419-6 vote increases chances that the Senate will follow the House, going for full repeal.

Beginning in 2022, the tax would slap a 40 per cent levy on the value of health insurance plans above USD 11,200 for single coverage and USD 30,100 for family policies.

The idea was to help control costs by putting a brake on the value of health insurance plans. To avoid the tax, insurers and employers might have to shift more costs to policyholders. Based on

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First Published: Jul 18 2019 | 8:25 AM IST

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