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Fight against medical device tax gains ground

Fight against medical device tax gains ground

June 8, 2011 4:18 pm by | 0 Comments

Rep. Erik Paulsen (R-Minn.) appears to be gaining ground in ginning up support for his resurrected “Defend Medical Innovation Act,” which seeks to block the 2.3 percent tax on medical ... Read more
Minnesota Congressman looks to Web for medical device tax repeal

Minnesota Congressman looks to Web for medical device tax repeal

March 21, 2011 2:21 pm by | 1 Comments

U.S. Rep. Erik Paulsen, one of the top boosters for the medical device industry in Congress, doesn’t see a major repeal of health reform taking place. Still, the Minnesota Republican ... Read more
Medical device tax will face three-pronged repeal attempt

Medical device tax will face three-pronged repeal attempt

January 30, 2011 10:22 am by | 0 Comments

Opponents of the medical device tax have filed three bills in an attempt to defeat the measure, which would tax the makers of new innovative medical devices $20 billion over ... Read more
Medical device tax repeal effort gathering steam (or at least huffing and puffing)

Medical device tax repeal effort gathering steam (or at least huffing and puffing)

January 21, 2011 12:31 pm by | 0 Comments

Fresh off his vote to repeal healthcare reform, Minnesota Congressman Erik Paulsen is circulating a "Dear Colleague" letter hoping to gather sponsors and resurrect his bill to repeal the medical ... Read more
Minnesota senators recruit buddies to pressure FDA over 510(k)

Minnesota senators recruit buddies to pressure FDA over 510(k)

December 9, 2010 5:51 pm by | 1 Comments

Minnesota Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Al Franken along with Rep. Erik Paulsen have championed the medical device industry, giving speech after speech and writing letter after letter to the Food ... Read more
Klobuchar, Paulsen urge FDA not to quash Minnesota device industry

Klobuchar, Paulsen urge FDA not to quash Minnesota device industry

May 27, 2010 4:19 pm by | 0 Comments

Minnesota’s medical device community has enlisted some big guns to lobby the Food and Drug Administration against proposed changes that the industry says will hurt innovation and the state’s economy: ... Read more