Freshman Congressman Push For Medical Device Tax Repeal

A bipartisan group of 44 freshman lawmakers are urging House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) to include a medical device tax repeal in a legislative package before the end of 2015, according to a letter sent on Thursday (Nov. 19). An industry source told Inside Health Policy a medical device repeal or suspension was being considered for inclusion in the moving transportation bill, but has since been dropped from the discussions. “Under the 2.3 percent excise tax, medical device manufacturers...