Sen. Heitkamp Introduces Bill on Annual Fee on Health Insurance Providers

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Sen. Heidi Heitkamp, D-N.D., has introduced legislation (S. 1978) to "delay the annual fee on health insurance providers until 2020 and to make such fee tax-deductible."

The bill was introduced on Oct. 18 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., and Joe Donnelly, D-Ind. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee.

For more information about this legislation, contact Sen. Heidi Heitkamp in Washington at SH-110 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-2043; or in the state offices at 220 E. Rosser Ave., Bismarck, ND 58501; 701/258-4648; 657 2nd Ave. N., Fargo, ND 58102; 701/232-8030; 40 1st Ave. W., Ste. 202, Dickinson, ND 58601; 701/225-0974; 33 S. 3rd St., Ste. B, Grand Forks, ND 58201; 701/775-9601; 100 1st St. S.W., Minot, ND 58701; 701/852-0703.

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