Medtech Groups To Blitz Congress Before Expected House Device Tax Vote
Executive Summary
After Minnesota Congressman Erik Paulsen seemed to confirm plans for a floor vote on the medical device excise tax repeal before August, medical device lobby groups say they are rallying to get the deal done before it gets pushed off the agenda by the upcoming US Supreme Court nomination process.
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