Cadillac tax

noun

The excise tax levied on particularly expensive private health insurance plans, so-called Cadillac plans.

Meanings

nounCadillac tax (uncountable)
  1. USinformaluncountablegovernmentThe excise tax levied on particularly expensive private health insurance plans, so-called Cadillac plans.

Origin

Named after Cadillac plans.

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