AdvaMed® Comments to HHS Deregulation RFI

WASHINGTON—Scott Whitaker, president and CEO of AdvaMed, the largest trade association representing medtech innovators, posted his statement on LinkedIn regarding the nomination of Chris Klomp as deputy secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.

Millions of Americans have the neurological condition essential tremor. Often, that means their hand shakes so badly, they can’t hold a pen, fork, or glass of water. Every activity of daily living is compromised, day and night.

Gain a focused overview of how to record intellectual property with CBP to stop counterfeit & grey market medical Devices at the border

Millions of patients’ lives are improved every day because of advancements in medical technology. But too often, gaps in coverage and access prevent patients from benefiting from the safe, effective, and innovative technologies that can help detect disease earlier, improve treatment, and support better outcomes. 

That is why AdvaMed’s 2026 Patients First Agenda focuses on supporting policies that put patients at the center of health care. Across the country, AdvaMed works alongside patient advocacy group partners to help address gaps in access and coverage for critical medical technologies and bring innovative care to patients and families when they need it most.

The AdvaMed Medtech Compliance Workshop is a forum designed specifically for medtech compliance leaders and legal and other professionals with health care compliance responsibilities.

The United States faces a maternal health crisis demanding urgent action. The U.S. has the worst maternal outcomes among high income nations. Our maternal mortality rates far exceed peer countries’, despite the highest per capita health care spending. Protecting mothers and improving birth outcomes provides an important opportunity for bipartisan priority leadership.

The U.S. Supreme Court recently marked a significant shift in the tariff landscape, learn what that means for your organization.

 WASHINGTON—AdvaMed, the Medtech Association, the largest trade association representing medtech innovators, thanked President Trump and Congress for enacting the Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act (S. 3971). Signed into law, the legislation reauthorizes the federal Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs.