TITLE

What would happen if health benefits were taxed?

AUTHOR(S)
Rose, Joan R.; Potter, Debra
PUB. DATE
August 1995
SOURCE
Medical Economics;8/7/95, Vol. 72 Issue 15, p210
SOURCE TYPE
Trade Publication
DOC. TYPE
Article
ABSTRACT
Reports on the results of the Delta Dental Plans Association's survey showing restriction of access to health providers and increase in patient's costs resulting from taxation of employer-provided health benefits. Proposals to tax workers directly; Taxation of employers; Taxation of employers and workers; Fewer benefits; Dropping of coverage.
ACCESSION #
9509180904

Tags: MEDICAL care -- Taxation

 

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