A MassMEDIC commissioned survey, one-third of device firms queried expect the Affordable Care Act to increase their customer base. In addition, one-third of the companies feel the new business will be enough to cover the medical device tax.
Topics: Medical Tax, Affordable Care Act, Medical Device Industry
We have written many blogs on the medical device tax and thought we have covered almost angle on this issue. However, we thought this article in FierceMedicalDevices brought a new strategic twist to the discussion. There has been a concerted effort by the industry to repeal the 2.3% medical device revenue since it was introduced in the Affordable Care Act.
Topics: AdvaMed, Medical Device Tax, Affordable Care Act
Even though the election has been settled, the debate over the medical device tax continues. We have covered this debate in earnest, but thought you might enjoy seeing a recent opinion column in Politico. The column was written by industry leaders who argue that medical device tax will thwart industry innovation and needs to be repealed by Congress.
Topics: Medical Device Tax, Affordable Care Act, Debate
Affordable Care Act: Impacting America’s Leadership? At the Medical Device Conference 2012 (MedCon), held at Xavier University, in Cincinnati, Ohio, Kem Hawkins, President and CEO of Cook Incorporated and Cook Medical, delivered a powerful keynote address. In his speech, Hawkins proposed that FDA has not demonstrated the leadership necessary for the United States to maintain its position as global forerunner in the healthcare arena. Hawkins also touched on his opposition to the medical device tax included in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA).
Topics: Medical Device Tax, Kem Hawins, Cook Medical, Affordable Care Act
