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Health reform: Is tax on 'Cadillac' plans fair?
Quick ReadIs 'Cadillac' health tax fair? Cushy insurance often held by teachers, other public employees
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Schoolteacher Kinzi Blair makes only $46,000 a year, but she has what many would consider a "Cadillac" health plan, now targeted for a big tax increase by health reformers.
She has $10 copays and no deductible. She gets generic prescription drugs for $10. Her plan covers mental health counseling, organ transplants, acupuncture. It covers speech therapy for preschoolers and in vitro fertilization.
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