The Missouri Senate has passed legislation to extend hospital taxes two more years from its Sept. 30 expiration, according to a Bloomberg Businessweek report.
The legislation would extend other healthcare taxes four years. Together, these taxes are estimated to produce $3 billion per year for Missouri's Medicaid program.
The House will now vote on the legislation.
Read the Bloomberg Businessweek report on healthcare taxes.
Read more coverage on healthcare taxes:
- New Legislation Would Allow Critical Access Hospitals to Include Full Cost of Provider Taxes for Medicare Reimbursements
- Letter Shows Concern Device Tax Could Be Passed on to Hospitals
- Maryland Republicans Say Proposed Hospital Tax Hike Violates Federal Agreement
The legislation would extend other healthcare taxes four years. Together, these taxes are estimated to produce $3 billion per year for Missouri's Medicaid program.
The House will now vote on the legislation.
Read the Bloomberg Businessweek report on healthcare taxes.
Read more coverage on healthcare taxes:
- New Legislation Would Allow Critical Access Hospitals to Include Full Cost of Provider Taxes for Medicare Reimbursements
- Letter Shows Concern Device Tax Could Be Passed on to Hospitals
- Maryland Republicans Say Proposed Hospital Tax Hike Violates Federal Agreement