AdvaMed Lobbies For Repeal Of Medical Device Tax In 1st Reconciliation Bill

The Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed) has a full-court press underway to convince lawmakers to repeal the Affordable Care Act's medical device tax as part of the upcoming reconciliation bill, identifying the issue as the trade group's number one priority. Key congressional Republicans are split on whether the ACA's industry taxes, including the device tax, should be axed as part of the first reconciliation package that will repeal key elements of the health law. Senate Finance Chair Orrin Hatch (R-UT)...