Maine: Bill introduced to exempt HME from sales tax
By HME News Staff
Updated 9:38 AM CDT, Thu April 27, 2023
AUGUSTA, Maine – Democratic Maine Sen. Troy Jackson has introduced LD 1184, a bill that seeks to exempt medical equipment and supplies prescribed by a health care provider from state sales tax, AAHomecare reports. HME providers are currently paying a consumer sales tax on prescribed medical equipment, such as nebulizers and breast pumps, essentially taxing businesses. Other states have also moved to exempt medical equipment from sales tax, including Washington state, which recently got a sales tax exemption for complex rehab technology. LD 1184 is currently in the Committee on Taxation. AAHomecare is encouraging providers to reach out to their lawmakers in support of the bill; they can find a pre-written message and contact information here.
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