In a rare bipartisan moment, House Democrats joined with Republicans to repeal the “Cadillac tax” on high-cost employer health insurance that was supposed to help pay for the Affordable Care Act. Repealing the unpopular tax is one of the few significant measures related to the landmark health law that has won overwhelming support from lawmakers of both parties. “The resounding, bipartisan passage of legislation repealing the ‘Cadillac Tax’ is a victory for families with job-based health coverage,” said American Benefits Council President James A. Klein. In the 2018 midterms, Democrats campaigned on health care — specifically protecting and strengthening Obamacare — which they credited with their taking back the House. Read moreEditorial board: Killing the ‘Cadillac tax’ would throw our health care even more out of whackAppeals judges question whether the ACA can stand without insurance penalty

Source: Washington Post July 17, 2019 23:37 UTC