July 18, 2007

Taxing the Smokers (More)

By Azi Paybarah  |  New York Observer  |  Link to article

The Partnership for Quality Care, former SEIU/1199 President Dennis Rivera's latest endeavor, has a new TV ad calling for the expansion of SCHIP - a federal program that helps states provide low-cost health insurance to families too wealthy for Medicaid, but too poor for private programs - funded through an increased cigarette tax.