Rep. Westerman Issues Statement on Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act
July 17, 2019
July 17, 2019
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, issued the following statement:
Today, U.S. Rep. Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) joined U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney (D-Conn.) and 358 cosponsors to pass H.R. 748, the Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019.
"Roughly 158 million Americans have employer-based health insurance, and the so-called 'Cadillac Tax' would unduly tax many of those employer plans.
"This cost increase would be untenabl . . .
Today, U.S. Rep. Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) joined U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney (D-Conn.) and 358 cosponsors to pass H.R. 748, the Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019.
"Roughly 158 million Americans have employer-based health insurance, and the so-called 'Cadillac Tax' would unduly tax many of those employer plans.
"This cost increase would be untenabl . . .