S.17 - Medical Device Access and Innovation Protection Act

A bill to repeal the job-killing tax on medical devices to ensure continued access to life-saving medical devices for patients and maintain the standing of United States as the world leader in medical device innovation. view all titles (2)

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  • Short: Medical Device Access and Innovation Protection Act as introduced.
  • Official: A bill to repeal the job-killing tax on medical devices to ensure continued access to life-saving medical devices for patients and maintain the standing of United States as the world leader in medical device innovation. as introduced.

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Orrin Hatch

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1/25/2011--Introduced.Medical Device Access and Innovation Protection Act - Repeals the Internal Revenue Code provision, added by the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act, that imposes an excise tax on medical devices.

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03/10/11
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02/28/11
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01/25/11
S. 17: Medical Device Access and Innovation Protection Act ...

S. 17: Medical Device Access and Innovation Protection Act. 112th Congress, 2011–2012. A bill to repeal the job-killing tax on medical devices to ensure continued access to life-saving medical devices for patients and maintain the standing of ...

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