NCSL 2025 Resources

AdvaMed, The Medtech Association®, today released the following statements on the White House’s announcement today of a new initiative focused on women’s health research to be led by First Lady Jill Biden. This year, AdvaMed® created a Board-level committee to address health disparities more broadly, led by AdvaMed® Board of Directors member Lishan Aklog, M.D., as well as a Board-level subcommittee on women’s health, led by AdvaMed® Board member Tracy MacNeal. Statements from both medtech leaders follow.

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.

Don’t miss this timely discussion of trends in women’s health, recent developments, emerging opportunities, and current challenges.

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.

Early Alzheimer’s blood tests are improving diagnosis, but access depends on policy. Learn how expanded Medicare coverage is changing patient outcomes.

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 Insight Series: AI & Digital Health” features industry experts answering key questions to help inform policymakers and the public about how AI is shaping the future of care delivery. Our latest edition features Carlos Nunez, Chief Medical Officer at Resmed.