PAMS gets sales tax dropped for breast pumps
By HME News Staff
Updated 9:17 AM CDT, Mon August 9, 2021
HARRISBURG, Pa. – The Pennsylvania Association of Medical Suppliers (PAMS) has successfully exempted breast pumps from sales tax as part of HB 725, which was recently passed by the state’s General Assembly, AAHomecare reports. The elimination of the sales tax will be applicable to all retail sales of items initiating, supporting or sustaining breast feeding effective Jan. 1, 2022. “I am thankful that we are able to help provide some relief to our members, as this endeavor was delayed last year due to the impact of the public health emergency,” said Mindy Eberhart, executive director of PAMS. Originally the exemption was to go into effect 60 days from passage of the legislation, but the Department of Revenue has confirmed that the effective date has been delayed to mitigate revenue losses. PAMS thanked its lobbyist, Colleen Kopp from Wodjak & Associates, and Rep. Karen Boback and her fellow co-sponsors for getting the exemption across the finish line. The association took a page from Connecticut and New Jersey, which have also amended the tax code for breast bumps, replacement parts and milk storage items.
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