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Hoyle Called Out for Tax Increases
Her decision to tax hospitals and nursing homes hurts seniors

In 2013, Val Hoyle voted to raise taxes on hospitals and nursing homes. According to a press release from the Alec Skarlatos Campaign, "Val Hoyle failed to realize that these costs would be passed to seniors and families across Oregon, and today the cost of healthcare and prescription drugs has steadily increased, with prices expected to rise again in 2023." Skarlatos is running against Hoyle to replace Peter DeFazio in Congressional District 2 in Southern Oregon.

“It was shortsighted for Val Hoyle to raise taxes on Oregon’s hospitals and nursing homes because now these costs have been passed along through higher healthcare costs to seniors and families across Oregon,” said Oregon National Guard Veteran Alek Skarlatos. “I’m running for Congress to offer fresh ideas and new solutions, and it starts by lowering the cost of healthcare and prescription drugs, which Joe Biden, Val Hoyle, and the Democrats who run Washington have failed to accomplish.”

On May 14, 2013, Val Hoyle voted for HB 2216 that would extend the sunset on a collection of hospital assessment.


--Staff Reports

Post Date: 2022-09-06 11:53:41Last Update: 2022-09-06 16:29:19



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