Ky. court stops provider tax; W.Va. suit still pending

A Kentucky court has declared that taxing physician revenues to pay for Medicaid is unconstitutional. However, a similar case in West Virginia is still pending. The Kentucky Medical Assn, in conjunction with six physicians and nine HMOs, argued that there was no legitimate basis for taxing physicians more than the general public for a program that benefits the entire community. Several other states, including Minnesota, are considering similar taxes.
A Kentucky court has declared a state tax on physical revenues unconstitutional and ordered money already collected be returned to doctors. State officials promise to appeal the ruling, however, and [...]