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House Bill Seeking to Overturn Device Tax Gains More Support

Bi-partisan bill in the House of Representatives to repeal the medical device tax has 259 co-sponsors, ensuring an overwhelming victory when the bill comes to a vote

 

 

Representatives in the U.S. House are set to top last year’s vote to repeal the 2.3% medical device excise tax.

 

The “Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2013,” co-sponsored by Reps. Erik Paulsen (R-Minn.) and Ron Kind (D-Wis.), has garnered 259 signatures, according to the Library of Congress’ THOMAS database. Rep. Roger Williams (R-Tex.) is the latest lawmaker to add his name to the list, having signed on this week.

 

That list is expected to grow by at least 2 more lawmakers, according to J.C. Scott, SVP, government affairs for AdvaMed, who appeared with Paulsen on a conference call Thursday.

“We’ve done a good job convincing the hill,” Scott said, adding that 261 would be a “high water mark” for repeal.

 

The House passed a repeal bill last year with a 242-173 vote. However, that was never taken up in the Senate.

Paulsen re-introduced the repeal legislation Feb. 6 with Rep. Ron Kind (D-Wis.). A companion bill in the upper chamber, sponsored by Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), has 35 co-sponsors

Josh Sandberg

Josh Sandberg is the President and CEO of Ortho Spine Partners and sits on several company and industry related Boards. He also is the Creator and Editor of OrthoSpineNews.

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