Massachusetts Cigarette Tax Increases By $1 Per Pack To Fund State Health Insurance Law
Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick (D) on Tuesday signed into law a bill that increases the state cigarette tax by $1 per pack, the AP/Boston Globe reports. The increase, which brings the tax to $2.51, took effect immediately. On Monday, the bill was approved by the state House and Senate by votes of 93-52 and 26-9, respectively.
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Filed under: Health Insurance / Medical Insurance on July 4th, 2008