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Introduced
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
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Introduced Session
112th Congress
Bill Summary
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.
AI Summary
This bill, titled the Medical Device Access and Innovation Protection Act, aims to eliminate a specific tax on medical devices. This tax was originally established by the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, a piece of legislation related to healthcare reform. By repealing section 1405 of that act and its associated amendments, this bill seeks to remove the excise tax (a tax on specific goods or services) that was imposed on medical devices, with the stated goals of ensuring patients can continue to access vital medical equipment and maintaining the United States' leadership in developing new medical technologies.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (34)
Lamar Alexander (R),
Kelly Ayotte (R),
John Barrasso (R),
Roy Blunt (R),
John Boozman (R),
Scott Brown (R),
Richard Burr (R),
Saxby Chambliss (R),
Daniel Coats (R),
Tom Coburn (R),
Susan Collins (R),
John Cornyn (R),
Mike Crapo (R),
Orrin Hatch (R),
Dean Heller (R),
John Hoeven (R),
Kay Hutchison (R),
James Inhofe (R),
Johnny Isakson (R),
Mike Johanns (R),
Mark Kirk (R),
Jon Kyl (R),
Mike Lee (R),
Richard Lugar (R),
John McCain (R),
Jerry Moran (R),
Lisa Murkowski (R),
Rob Portman (R),
Jim Risch (R),
Pat Roberts (R),
Marco Rubio (R),
John Thune (R),
Pat Toomey (R),
Roger Wicker (R),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (on 01/25/2011)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-bill/17/all-info |
| BillText | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-112s17is/pdf/BILLS-112s17is.pdf |
| Bill | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-112s17is/pdf/BILLS-112s17is.pdf.pdf |
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