Whoa! Here comes Delaware's version of ObamaCare. 2.5% additional income tax. Can cover some non-residents. Who here is for this monstrosity? My representative, Jaques, is conveniently out of town until Sep 7.
Current Status: House Health & Human Development Committee On 04/16/2013.
Primary Sponsor: Kowalko Additional Sponsor(s): Rep. Jaques & Sen. McDowell Reps. Baumbach Keeley
CoSponsors: { NONE...}
Introduced on : 04/11/2013
§1618. Health Security Authority's Funding Sources.
(3) Private individual and employer health insurance payments and out-of-pocket health care expenses will be replaced in this single payer Delaware Health Security Act as follows:
a. All employers shall pay a graduated payroll tax as follows:
(i) 4 percent for employers with less than ten employees;
(ii) 5 percent for employers with 10 to 24 employees;
(iii) 7 percent for employers with 25 to 49 employees; and
(iv) 9 percent for employers with 50 or more employees..
Single employers shall pay no payroll tax as each will pay according to paragraphs b. or c. of this subsection that applies.
b. All heads of households and persons subject to Delaware's income tax return shall pay an additional Health Security income tax of 2.5 percent of taxable income.
c. Persons filing a Delaware income tax return shall pay an additional Health Security income surtax of 2.5 percent on net taxable income in excess of $250,000. Married couples filing a Delaware joint income tax return shall pay an additional income surtax of 2.5 percent on net taxable income in excess of $500,000.
§1611. Eligible Participants.
The following persons shall be entitled to benefits under this Chapter:
(a) All Delaware citizens;
(b) All non-residents who:
(1) Work 20 hours or more per week in Delaware, including legal non-resident aliens;
(2) Pay all applicable Delaware personal income and payroll taxes;
(3) Pay any additional premiums established by the Authority; and
(4) Have complied with requirements of this paragraph for at least 90 days; and
(c) All patients requiring emergency treatment for illness or injury; provided, however, that the Authority shall recoup expenses for such patients whenever possible.
