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Smokers could be looking at paying an extra $1.20 to smoke a pack of cigarettes. The Health Investment Partnership, or HIP, is a coalition of people and organizations in the public and private health sectors. HIP introduced a new study Tuesday detailing how a health impact fee would dramatically lower the state deficit,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], decrease the burden of health care costs, and ultimately save lives , [link widoczny dla zalogowanych](Related [link widoczny dla zalogowanych])* .
Right now, the state cigarette tax on one pack is 80 cents, which is lower than most states. HIP says tobacco users are costing Nevada more than a $500 million a year in healthcare costs.
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