Nearly 20 medical device trade associations will send representatives to Washington this week to meet with lawmakers to discuss repealing the anticipated medical device tax, according to a report by the National Journal.
Industry leaders are concerned that the device tax, which is part of the health care reform law and would take effect next year, would lead to a significant job loss that leaves small and mid-size device companies particularly vulnerable.
The representatives will also discuss other key concerns in the medical device industry, such as how to keep the industry globally competitive and how export policies affect FDA reform, according to Stephen Rapundalo, chair of the State MedTech Alliance and CEO of MichBio.
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Industry leaders are concerned that the device tax, which is part of the health care reform law and would take effect next year, would lead to a significant job loss that leaves small and mid-size device companies particularly vulnerable.
The representatives will also discuss other key concerns in the medical device industry, such as how to keep the industry globally competitive and how export policies affect FDA reform, according to Stephen Rapundalo, chair of the State MedTech Alliance and CEO of MichBio.
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