Heritage Called It:
So Democrats… Obama promised that health care costs would decrease and jobs would increase because of his Affordable Health-Care Act. Instead, you have human costs increasing, job lay-offs or moving people to part-time, as well as pet care cost increases!? Talk about another failed policy!
MIAMI (CBSMiami) — Pet owners listen up: You may want to start saving more money for veterinarian care this year. The reason goes all the way back to Washington and an unintended consequence from medical reform.
Dog owner Lori Heiselman was surprised where her veterinarian posted a warning on Facebook.
The notice read: “Because medical equipment and supplies will be going up in cost, that extra expense will have to passed on to the customers.”
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Why the increase? Its part of a new 2.3-percent federal excise tax on certain medical devices that just went into effect. The tax will help fund the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, commonly known as Obamacare, intended for people, not pets. Manufacturers pay the tax, but a recent survey found more than half plan to pass it along.
Some vets say they can’t afford it. Dr. Mike Hatcher is one of them. He explained, “I’m extremely concerned how this is going to be a hidden tax to our consumers that is going to be passed on.”
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“The impact this price increase is going to have on any of those families I think will be pretty devastating.”
Lori Heiselman said she worries about other families too, but she’ll find the money for her four-legged friends. “We’ll just have to cut back somewhere else.”
Veterinarians say, if your pet is sick or acting strangely, don’t delay care. That could just cause medical problems to get worse….