Page 27 - 2021 AGD ADVOCACY

Repeal of the Medical Device Tax

• A small but important part of the 2010 ACA was the 2.3%

medical device excise tax, which was levied on the

manufacturer, producer, or importer of the device

• The tax resulted in higher prices as well as less R&D

• The tax failed to lower healthcare costs for consumers, and

increased costs and burdens on the healthcare industry

• It was suspended with bipartisan support in 2016 but was set

to go back into effect at the end of 2019