As Republicans try to shore up support for their health care overhaul, one group can't wait for the replacement: owners of tanning salons. The tanning tax is among several taxes and fees Republicans plan to cut in their bid to replace the Affordable Care Act. Health experts say the tanning tax is for the public good, similar to the high taxes imposed on tobacco products. "There is no doubt there is a significant association with indoor tanning and skin cancer," Lim said. Its demise would come too late for Lisa Brooking, who owned 10 tanning salons in Indiana.

Source: ABC News March 23, 2017 08:03 UTC