One-Third of Surveyed Device Firms Expect Increased Customer Base From ACA
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
The survey of 123 device executives sponsored by MassMEDIC probed the impact of the Affordable Care Act. Of the 33 percent who expect an increase in patient customer base from the insurance expansion, about one-quarter said it would be enough to counter the negative impact of the device excise tax.
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