Device Tax Repeal Bill Didn't Make W&M Markup, But Expected On Floor

A bill that would repeal the Affordable Care Act's controversial 2.3 percent excise tax on medical devices was not among a slew of bills marked up last week by the House Ways & Means Committee, but the measure is expected to come up on the House floor sometime this month. A device industry consultant said the bill, Rep. Erik Paulsen (R-MN)’s Protecting Medical Innovation Act of 2017, has already seen its share of mark-ups. “It’s my understanding that this bill...