AdvaMed: Senate Supports Device Tax Repeal, But Vehicle Needed

Scott Whitaker, the president and CEO of Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed), said he is confident there are enough Senate votes to pass a medical device tax repeal bill before the end of this session of Congress, so long as lawmakers find a legislative vehicle. Whitaker told reporters that the bill has enough Democratic support to get to 60 votes, and that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) has been “extremely clear with me” on wanting to pass the bill,...