IRSProposed Rule
Excise Tax on Designated Drugs
HealthcareFinance & Banking
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Summary
The federal government is proposing a new tax on certain prescription drugs to help reduce healthcare costs. This tax would be added to the price of specific medications, and the government is asking for public feedback on the plan before making it final.
Key Points
- 1A new excise tax (a special sales tax) would be placed on designated prescription drugs
- 2The tax would increase the cost of certain medications for patients and insurance companies
- 3The IRS (tax agency) is responsible for collecting and enforcing this tax
- 4Public comment period runs from January 2, 2025 through March 4, 2025, allowing anyone to submit feedback
- 5This is still a proposed rule, meaning it is not yet official and changes may be made based on public input
Key Dates
Published
January 2, 2025
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