In the battle to kill the Affordable Care Act and pass the American Health Care Act, Republican lawmakers are considering imposing additional income and payroll taxes on employees and payroll taxes on employers as they try to figure out how to rein in costs.
These taxes, while not in the present version of the bill, have been in previous drafts and could be resurrected if Congress decides to bring in additional revenue. They would apply to at least a portion of health insurance premiums.
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