Problem Solved? Health-Care Bill From US House Caucus Aims To Repeal Device Tax By Year's End
Executive Summary
Time's running out for Congress to repeal the 2.3% medical device excise tax before its suspension ends on Dec. 31. But a new health-care bill introduced yesterday by the House Problem Solvers Caucus could kill the tax by then.
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