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Press Release | December 3, 2019
New Tax Foundation Study: Device Tax Will Harm “Those in Need of Medical Devices”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A new analysis released today by the nonpartisan Tax Foundation reports that the return of the medical device excise tax would lead to a loss of 21... Read More
Press Release | November 21, 2019
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A coalition of major U.S. business groups is calling on Congress to repeal the medical device excise tax before it comes back into effect at the end of this year, triggering a $20 billion tax increase on the medical technology... Read More
Press Release | November 20, 2019
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed) issued the following statement from President and CEO Scott Whitaker on the introduction of legislation in the U.S. Senate by Sens. Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Jeanne Shaheen (... Read More
Press Release | November 12, 2019
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed) is launching a suite of tools and resources – including online training, credentialing and certification – to aid implementation of its updated Code of Ethics on Interactions... Read More
Press Release | November 12, 2019
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As Congress prepares to address end-of-year spending decisions and other initiatives that are set to expire if not acted upon, the Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed) today released survey results showing that... Read More
Press Release | November 7, 2019
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed) issued the following statement today from President and CEO Scott Whitaker following release of air testing data from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that looked at... Read More
Press Release | November 4, 2019
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Scott Whitaker, President and CEO of the Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed), issued the following statement today on CMS’s release of final CY 2020 Medicare payment rules – including the CY 2020 Medicare Outpatient... Read More
Press Release | November 1, 2019
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed) issued the following statement today from President and CEO Scott Whitaker regarding President Trump’s nomination of Dr. Stephen Hahn to serve as FDA Commissioner:
“We... Read More
Press Release | October 31, 2019
WASHINGTON, DC. – The Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed) was named one of the most effective trade associations in Washington, DC, according to the latest annual TradeMarks study released by APCO Worldwide, a leading international... Read More
Press Release | October 28, 2019
Sterilization Shortage could have “Ripple Effect” Nationally
WASHINGTON, DC. – A top FDA official warned that additional closures of ethylene oxide (EtO) sterilization plants could lead to shortages of critical medical devices across the country.
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