The fight continues. Recent efforts have been made (again!) to repeal the tax on medical device companies, which was a provision in the Affordable Care Act. The revenue from this tax is estimated at about $30 billion in the next ten years. Those in favor of the tax are hoping it will help support the expansion of health coverage throughout the United States. Medical device manufacturers are opposed.
To read more about this ongoing saga, check out Joseph Keenan’s recent article in www.fiercemedicaldevices.com.