... lost patients to other states, and people get very upset with us when we collect the tax from them," says Dr. Rapaport of his Englewood Cliffs, ... based practice. But what bothers Dr. Rapaport the most is the connotation the tax creates about his patients. "I think there's an unspoken statement ... the Health Care Bill's Cosmetic Surgery Tax Sexist? originally appeared on StyleList on ...

Cosmetic Surgery Tax? 12/9/09 Tatum Hubbard CBS 7 News December ... including botox, you may soon be paying an extra 5% percent tax. It's a proposal in the new health reform bill currently being debated in congress. Many cosmetic surgeons across the country are outraged. They say it unfairly targets ... lead to "black market” surgery and treatments if the tax pushes costs up. Dr. Sylvan ...

A recent survey conducted by the Opinion Research Corporation revealed that respondents oppose the proposed cosmetic surgery tax by a 52%-43% margin.  This number increased when the individuals polled learned that the majority of Americans that will be effected by this tax report a household income between $30,000 to $90,000.  This is a tax largely

... operating their practices on a day-to-day basis. Turning them into tax-collectors is an additional burden on these doctors ... procedures. "Activating a cosmetic surgery tax is not the solution to funding a health care overhaul ... appears that this is currently a serious consideration, this idea concerns us." Such a tax has been proposed in numerous states over the years and rejected ...

... entry on my blog regarding the Federal government's plans on taxing all surgery they deem unnecessary. At the eleventh hour, in an attempt to help balance the budget for ... which you can contact your senators and representatives. If no one complains this unfair tax on women will be a Federal law starting January 1, 2010. www.sanfranciscoplasticsurgeryblog.com/the-cosmetic-plastic-surgery-tax/

... other surgeries in the future -- though no one seems likely to be proposing a knee-replacement surgery tax anytime soon. Supporters of the proposal, ... care project at Institute for America's Future, cosmetic surgery "is not a medical service. It' ... ." It's a bit early for the plastic surgery industry to be alarmed, however. With so many substantial differences between the House ...

... source currently on the table is adding a 5% tax on all cosmetic surgery. Such a tax has been proposed in numerous states ... group continues to age, the more interest will be generated in cosmetic procedures. It is important to note that the age bracket ... stay competitive? Does patient care suffer? Or do you think anyone who is having surgery for vanity's sake should be willing to chip in to help pay ...

... : news.google.com Katie Price Has More Plastic Surgery Touch Ups - Make Me Heal Katie ... Readers ask about the details of Medicare savings, plus a cosmetic-surgery tax and limits on abortion coverage. By James Oliphant and Kim Geiger If the … Medicare Tax on High Earners And Other Levies Stir DebateWall Street Journal House v. Senate: Who Should We Tax for Health Care?Atlantic Online Movie ...

... President of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery has said: “As doctors, we understand and appreciate the need for health care ... Plastic Surgeons Respond to Proposed Cosmetic Surgery Tax Surprise Addition to Healthcare Bill ... 8220;for those patients here in this country, as well as those patients who may now be encouraged by this tax to obtain their procedures abroad.” “ ...

The proposed bill would levy a 5% tax on cosmetic surgery procedures. Consider this: According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons 2008 Statistics, women had 91% of all the cosmetic surgeries performed. So, let’s see– this bill would ... as provided by the Secretary. (3) SECONDARY LIABILITY.-Where any tax imposed by subsection (a) is not paid at the time payments for ...

... blaming Congress for trying to squeeze a few billion dollars here and there to pay for it. But the cosmetic surgery industry is howling at the new proposed … & ... care reform bill that includes a 5% excise tax on elective cosmetic surgery, beginning Jan. 1, 2010 ... a vigorous effort to convince lawmakers and the public that the tax wouldn’t be limited to wealthy people who are unhappy with ...

... — a new 5 percent tax on elective cosmetic procedures. The tax would take effect beginning in January ... years, and who knows, perhaps even a few lawmakers might be enhancing the Federal Treasury if the tax ends up in a final bill signed by President ... nip and tuck the proposal right out of the bill. Do you think elective cosmetic surgery should be taxed? For more Reuters coverage on healthcare ...

... healthcare bill currently under consideration contains a 5% tax on all elective cosmetic medical procedures. This includes dermal fillers ... surgical procedures such as facelifts and nose jobs. Should the tax pass the Senate and be approved by the House, it would take effect ... cosmetic surgery, it would be a good idea to consider having the surgery before the end of the year in order to save the 5% tax ...

MiamiHerald.com Cosmetic Surgery Procedures Might be Taxable under New Healthcare Bill TopNews United Kingdom (blog) Under the proposal, the 5% tax would be levied on everyone going in for procedures ranging from face-lifts to teeth whitening ... health care plan The Associated Press Lawmakers Propose Tax On Plastic Surgery KCAU DigitalJournal.com all 305 news articles & ...

... ’s capital, Lima, and police suspect it was then sold to cosmetic companies in Europe, Mejia said Thursday, but he could not confirm any sales. ... on Wednesday night includes a 5 percent tax on elective cosmetic surgery. The tax is expected to raise an estimated $5.8 ... $849 billion plan, the Agence France-Presse reports. The tax would only hit elective procedures — it exempts any procedures ...