Increase cigarette tax; insurance discounts to non-smokers
Governor Daniels believes it is it vital for Indiana's economic future to improve the health of our State and lower its high healthcare costs. The high cost of healthcare in the state erects an obstacle to job growth. Governor Daniels' 2006
Legislative Agenda includes initiatives to encourage Hoosiers to quit smoking by increasing Indiana's lowest in the Midwest cigarette tax, and allowing employers to offer discounts on health insurance premiums to non-smokers.
Source: Gubernatorial website, www.in.gov/gov, "Issues"
Nov 11, 2006
