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Get StartedA “yes” vote raises taxes on tobacco products, including e-cigarettes and vaping products, and eliminates the expiration date of June 30, 2019 for expanded Medicaid services for certain low-income adults.
A "no" vote does not increase tobacco taxes. Expanded Medicaid ends June 30th, 2019.
According to Healthy Montata, the measure would allow nearly 100,000 Montanans to keep their health coverage., in support of I-185 (Learn more)
According to the Montana legislature, increases in tobacco taxes will generate $74.3 million per year by 2023, and a percentage of these funds would go towards health-related programs, veterans’ services, smoking prevention and cessation programs, and services for seniors and people with disabilities., in support of I-185 (Learn more)
According to Matt Vols of the Missoulian, because tobacco is addictive, it is an "inelastic good," meaning that increasing its price will not affect the demand for tobacco. Instead, low-income individuals will be disproportionately hurt by the higher tax., in opposition to I-185 (Learn more)
According to the Missoulian this measure passes, neighboring states would have cheaper tobacco products and could create a black market for tobacco in Montana., in opposition to I-185 (Learn more)
The Flathead Beacon finds that tobacco is very dangerous for humans, and costs Montanans more than $440 million in health care expenses each year. By making tobacco more expensive, fewer people would buy tobacco products., in support of I-185 (Learn more)
This measure would raise taxes on all tobacco products by $2 per item. It would also eliminate the expiration date of June 30, 2019 for expanded Medicaid services for certain low income adults.
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