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A House committee rejected two bills that would raise tobacco taxes. One would raise the tax on a pack of cigarettes by $1 – bringing the tax to $1.44. The other would raise taxes on other tobacco products. North Dakota Hospital Association president Tim Blasl told the House Finance and Taxation Committee raising the tobacco tax is a “win-win-win.” It encourages smokers to quit, prevent kids from beginning, while reducing health care costs, Blasl said. Mike Rud of the North Dakota Petroleum Marketers Association testified against the tax increases. Why would any legislator support throwing a wrench into what has been a struggling economic engine, as the pandemic drags on? Rud told the Committee. Why would this Legislative body support such onerous user taxes on the sale of a legal product? ....
KVRR Local News February 9, 2021 BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/KCND) – A North Dakota House committee is considering two bills that would raise tobacco taxes. One would raise the tax on a pack of cigarettes by $1.00, bringing the tax to $1.44. The other bill would raise taxes on other tobacco products. Tim Blasl, president of the North Dakota Hospital Association, told the House Finance and Taxation Committee that raising the tobacco tax is a “win-win-win.” Mike Rud of the North Dakota Petroleum Marketers Association testified against the tax increases. The last time the tobacco tax was raised in North Dakota was 28 years ago. ....
Medicaid s tug-of-war pits North Dakota budget hawks against hospital advocates “We’re not buying $75 hammers and gold-plated toilet seats,” said Andy Lankowicz, president of CHI St. Alexius Health Devils Lake. Written By: Sam Easter | × Gov. Doug Burgum delivers his budget proposal to the North Dakota House of Representatives on Dec. 3. (Jeremy Turley / Forum News Service) When ailing patients come through the door at Deaconess Health Care in Northwood, CEO Pete Antonson said doctors and nurses do their best to help, even if a patient ultimately can’t pay for their care. When that happens, it means the small-town health system takes a financial loss. ....
Medicaid s tug-of-war pits North Dakota budget hawks against hospital advocates “We’re not buying $75 hammers and gold-plated toilet seats,” said Andy Lankowicz, president of CHI St. Alexius Health Devils Lake. Written By: Sam Easter | × Gov. Doug Burgum delivers his budget proposal to the North Dakota House of Representatives on Dec. 3. (Jeremy Turley / Forum News Service) When ailing patients come through the door at Deaconess Health Care in Northwood, CEO Pete Antonson said doctors and nurses do their best to help, even if a patient ultimately can’t pay for their care. When that happens, it means the small-town health system takes a financial loss. ....
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