washington u.s. house republicans propose tuesday delay suspend several tax former president barack obama healthcare law include tax medical devices so-called cadillac tax generous health insurance plan move represent new republican attempt roll back provision 2010 affordable care act widely know obamacare repeat failures congress majority party year repeal law republicans house senate also final stag reconcile tax overhaul legislation include proposal scrap obamacare individual mandate impose tax penalty americans obtain health insurance spokeswoman house ways mean committee say additional propose healthcare tax rollbacks would part broad tax overhaul bill republicans could try merge healthcare tax proposals must-pass government fund bill expect pass dec. 22 current fund run succeed republicans senate hold slim majority seat would need assist democrats get past procedural hurdle statement house ways mean chairman kevin brady announce five new republican-sponsored bill provide target relief obamacare tax say look forward advance legislation weeks ahead one propose bill would retroactively eliminate obamacare penalties employers offer health insurance employees last three years well next year bill would also delay one year cadillac tax high-cost employer-sponsored insurance otherwise schedule go effect 2020. labor unions oppose tax members often receive generous healthcare plan fear would increase cost another bill would suspend five years tax medical devices pacemakers artificial hips first impose january 2013 fund mechanism obamacare law bring medical coverage millions previously uninsured americans medical device tax powerful opponents party manufacturers lobby heavily proposals package would suspend tax health insurers two years provide two years relief tax over-the-counter medications republicans propose delay pause obamacare tax