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S. 232 - Medical Device Access and Innovation Protection Act

Taxation. 113th Congress (2013-2014) View bill details
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Summary:
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on medical devices. (by CRS) 
Status:
The bill has been referred to committee. 
There have been no votes on this bill.

Medical Device Access and Innovation Protection Act

S. 232 — 113th Congress (2013–2014)

Summary
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on medical devices. (by CRS)
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Title
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on medical devices.
Other Titles
  • Medical Device Access and Innovation Protection Act
  • Medical Device Access and Innovation Protection Act
Sponsor
Orrin G. Hatch
Co-Sponsors
Subjects
  • Taxation
  • Health technology, devices, supplies
  • Sales and excise taxes
Related Bills
Major Actions
Introduced2/07/2013
Referred to Committee
Bill History

There have been no votes on this bill.

ActionDateDescription
Introduced2/07/2013
2/07/2013Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
2/07/2013Introduced in Senate
NumberSponsorDate OfferedStatus

Total contributions given to Senators from interest groups that…

supported this bill

Other physician specialists
Republican/Conservative
Medical Devices & Supplies
Dentists
Biotech products & research
Health, Education & Human Resources
Medical laboratories
Veterinarians
General business associations
Manufacturing
Builders associations
Small business associations
Chambers of commerce
188% more
$512,570
$1,632,038
$4,180,632
$514,805
$10,203,094
$316,971
$484,650
$1,362,856
$2,597,968
$399,870
$314,627
$265,840
$9,036,539
$31,822,460
$362,505
$77,375
$8,650
$10,614,000
$11,062,530

opposed this bill

Women's issues
Health & welfare policy
Health professionals
Consumer groups
19 Organizations Supported and 14 Opposed; See Which Ones
19 Organizations Supported and 14 Opposed; See Which Ones

Organizations that took a position on
Medical Device Access and Innovation Protection Act

19 organizations supported this bill

Advanced Medical Technology Association
AAMI (2013, February 13). Lawmakers Renew Battle Against Device Tax. Retrieved October 1, 2013, from AAMI.
American Association for Clinical Chemistry
Robert Christenson, PhD (2013, February 20). AACC Letter to Representative Paulsen. Retrieved September 30, 2013, from AACC.
American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Miro A. Pavelka, DDS, MSD (2013, June 6). AAOMS Letter to Congressman Paulsen. Retrieved September 30, 2013, from AAOMS.
American Dental Association
American Dental Association (n.d.). Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2013. Retrieved May 15, 2014, from American Dental Association.
American Veterinary Medical Association
Dr. Mark Lutschaunig (2013, August 16). Issue Summaries for the 113th Congress. Retrieved September 30, 2013, from AVMA.
Americans for Prosperity
Americans for Prosperity (2013, February 13). Letter of Support for Repealing the Medical Device Excise Tax, S. 232. Retrieved January 30, 2014, from .
Associated Builders and Contractors
Kristen Swearingen (2013, March 5). Letter to Chairman Boustany and Ranking Member Lewis. Retrieved September 30, 2013, from ABC.
BayBio
BayBio (2013, July 24). Freshmen GOP Representatives Back HR 523. Retrieved September 30, 2013, from BayBio.
Biocom
BIOCOM (2013). Legislation of Interest. Retrieved September 30, 2013, from BIOCOM.
Boston Scientific
Amritpal Khalsa (2013, August 17). Why the Medical Device Tax Repeal Bill Shouldn’t Pass Anytime Soon. Yahoo! Finance. Retrieved September 30, 2013, from http://finance.yahoo.com/news/why-medical-device-tax-repeal-201556695.html.
Business Roundtable
John Engler (2013, February 7). BRT Letter to House Members on H.R. 523 ‘Protect Medical Innovation Act'. Retrieved September 30, 2013, from Business Roundtable.
California Healthcare Institute
CHI (2013). Federal Legislation - Tax and Fiscal Environment. Retrieved September 30, 2013, from CHI.
Health IT Now
Joel White (2013, March 18). Health IT Now Coalition Letter to Congressman Paulsen. Retrieved September 30, 2013, from HINC.
Medical Device Manufacturers Association
MITA (2013, July 15). Medical Technology Manufacturers Surpass $1 Billion Payment to IRS for Device Tax. Retrieved September 30, 2013, from MITA.
Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance
MITA (2013, February 7). Coalition of Medical Technology Manufacturers Applauds Bipartisan Efforts Repeal Job-Killing Medical Device Tax. Retrieved October 1, 2013, from MITA.
National Association of Dental Laboratories
(2013). NADL Supports Repeal of the Medical Device Excise Tax. JDT Unbound. Retrieved September 30, 2013, from http://www.jdtunbound.com/unbound-exclusive/february/2013/nadl-supports-repeal-medical-device-excise-tax.
National Association of Manufacturers
Emily Sternfeld (2013, February 6). Medical Device Tax Repeal Has Healthy Bipartisan Support. Retrieved September 30, 2013, from Shopfloor.
Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council
Karen Kerrigan (2013, September 25). Repairing Obamacare. Retrieved October 1, 2013, from SBE Council.
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
R. Bruce Josten (2013, February 8). U.S. Chamber of Commerce Letter to Representatives Paulsen and Kind. Retrieved September 30, 2013, from US Chamber.

14 organizations opposed this bill

American Medical Women's Association
undersigned organizations (2013, April 2). Letter to Key U.S. Senators in Support of Funding for the Affordable Care Act. Retrieved October 1, 2013, from PCPHC.
Breast Cancer Action
undersigned organizations (2013, April 2). Letter to Key U.S. Senators in Support of Funding for the Affordable Care Act. Retrieved October 1, 2013, from PCPHC.
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
Paul N. Van de Water (2013, March 11). Excise Tax on Medical Devices Should Not Be Repealed Industry Lobbyists Distort Tax’s Impact. Retrieved September 30, 2013, from CBPP.
Community Catalyst
undersigned organizations (2013, April 2). Letter to Key U.S. Senators in Support of Funding for the Affordable Care Act. Retrieved October 1, 2013, from PCPHC.
Connecticut Center for Patient Safety
undersigned organizations (2013, April 2). Letter to Key U.S. Senators in Support of Funding for the Affordable Care Act. Retrieved October 1, 2013, from PCPHC.
Families USA
undersigned organizations (2013, April 2). Letter to Key U.S. Senators in Support of Funding for the Affordable Care Act. Retrieved October 1, 2013, from PCPHC.
Health Care for All
undersigned organizations (2013, April 2). Letter to Key U.S. Senators in Support of Funding for the Affordable Care Act. Retrieved October 1, 2013, from PCPHC.
National Consumers League
undersigned organizations (2013, April 2). Letter to Key U.S. Senators in Support of Funding for the Affordable Care Act. Retrieved October 1, 2013, from PCPHC.
National Organization for Women
undersigned organizations (2013, April 2). Letter to Key U.S. Senators in Support of Funding for the Affordable Care Act. Retrieved October 1, 2013, from PCPHC.
National Research Center for Women & Families
undersigned organizations (2013, April 2). Letter to Key U.S. Senators in Support of Funding for the Affordable Care Act. Retrieved October 1, 2013, from PCPHC.
National Women's Health Network
undersigned organizations (2013, April 2). Letter to Key U.S. Senators in Support of Funding for the Affordable Care Act. Retrieved October 1, 2013, from PCPHC.
Our Bodies Ourselves
undersigned organizations (2013, April 2). Letter to Key U.S. Senators in Support of Funding for the Affordable Care Act. Retrieved October 1, 2013, from PCPHC.
TMJ Association
undersigned organizations (2013, April 2). Letter to Key U.S. Senators in Support of Funding for the Affordable Care Act. Retrieved October 1, 2013, from PCPHC.
WoodyMatters
undersigned organizations (2013, April 2). Letter to Key U.S. Senators in Support of Funding for the Affordable Care Act. Retrieved October 1, 2013, from PCPHC.

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Namesort iconPartyState$ From Interest Groups
That Supported		$ From Interest Groups
That Opposed
Andrew Lamar AlexanderRTN$306,228$7,200
Kelly AyotteRNH$333,893$16,250
Tammy BaldwinDWI$172,670$927,325
John BarrassoRWY$476,643$0
Max BaucusDMT$219,068$10,500
Mark BegichDAK$119,800$125,040
Michael F. BennetDCO$218,414$18,200
Richard BlumenthalDCT$135,100$7,200
Roy BluntRMO$584,245$500
John BoozmanRAR$204,356$3,000
Barbara BoxerDCA$179,690$1,092,321
Sherrod BrownDOH$400,841$416,434
Richard BurrRNC$603,399$2,000
Maria CantwellDWA$150,945$88,943
Ben CardinDMD$337,079$12,500
Tom CarperDDE$133,700$600
Bob CaseyDPA$394,517$750
Clarence Saxby ChamblissRGA$35,525$0
Daniel CoatsRIN$226,599$0
Tom CoburnROK$240,765$0
William Thad CochranRMS$170,859$3,600
Susan M. CollinsRME$265,350$21,550
Christopher A. CoonsDDE$166,983$1,200
Bob CorkerRTN$389,206$500
John CornynRTX$747,213$500
William M. CowanDMA$0$0
Mike CrapoRID$144,323$0
Ted CruzRTX$1,884,226$0
Joe DonnellyDIN$154,371$0
Dick DurbinDIL$209,971$11,200
Mike EnziRWY$250,250$0
Dianne FeinsteinDCA$146,700$224,371
Deb FischerRNE$317,626$21,250
Jeff FlakeRAZ$1,493,160$0
Al FrankenDMN$202,873$6,950
Kirsten E. GillibrandDNY$307,051$1,003,268
Lindsey GrahamRSC$235,965$500
Chuck GrassleyRIA$341,560$8,300
Kay R. HaganDNC$419,376$791,444
Tom HarkinDIA$127,100$6,250
Orrin G. HatchRUT$686,648$23,350
Martin HeinrichDNM$134,985$500
Heidi HeitkampDND$45,550$172,966
Dean HellerRNV$402,782$0
Mazie K. HironoDHI$40,600$339,772
John HoevenRND$126,260$1,500
Jim InhofeROK$98,028$0
Johnny IsaksonRGA$325,126$3,000
Mike JohannsRNE$12,250$0
Ron JohnsonRWI$429,012$1,325
Tim JohnsonDSD$21,471$0
Tim KaineDVA$178,650$378,930
Angus S. King, Jr.IME$81,317$1,750
Mark KirkRIL$813,775$17,700
Amy KlobucharDMN$329,175$206,082
Mary L. LandrieuDLA$171,645$203,814
Frank R. LautenbergDNJ$4,500$2,000
Patrick J. LeahyDVT$36,000$3,900
Mike LeeRUT$149,467$0
Carl LevinDMI$8,500$0
Joe Manchin, IIIDWV$155,898$0
John McCainRAZ$378,572$0
Claire McCaskillDMO$194,415$1,217,787
Addison "Mitch" McConnellRKY$1,012,349$7,800
Bob MenéndezDNJ$390,188$14,000
Jeff MerkleyDOR$123,065$1,000
Barbara A. MikulskiDMD$252,461$96,758
Jerry MoranRKS$161,200$10,700
Lisa MurkowskiRAK$93,608$1,000
Chris MurphyDCT$342,657$3,950
Patty MurrayDWA$350,604$473,106
Clarence "Bill" NelsonDFL$224,102$4,500
Rand PaulRKY$820,010$0
Rob PortmanROH$636,445$440
Mark L. PryorDAR$196,053$14,950
John "Jack" ReedDRI$80,000$1,000
Harry ReidDNV$695,600$23,450
Jim RischRID$114,502$0
Charles "Pat" RobertsRKS$423,059$4,439
John "Jay" RockefellerDWV$5,000$0
Marco RubioRFL$1,383,451$0
Bernie SandersIVT$20,554$1,000
Brian SchatzDHI$45,150$0
Chuck SchumerDNY$433,760$17,525
Tim ScottRSC$564,039$250
Jeff SessionsRAL$49,150$0
Jeanne ShaheenDNH$172,236$799,829
Richard C. ShelbyRAL$76,800$0
Debbie StabenowDMI$382,345$330,027
Jon TesterDMT$146,123$191,551
John ThuneRSD$448,547$200
Patrick J. ToomeyRPA$1,935,685$2,400
Mark UdallDCO$208,850$1,700
Tom UdallDNM$77,550$1,000
David VitterRLA$456,301$0
Mark R. WarnerDVA$257,085$7,700
Elizabeth WarrenDMA$166,056$1,626,683
Sheldon WhitehouseDRI$133,616$500
Roger F. WickerRMS$113,450$0
Ron WydenDOR$558,543$21,050

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Andrew Lamar AlexanderRTN$306,228$7,200
Kelly AyotteRNH$333,893$16,250
Tammy BaldwinDWI$172,670$927,325
John BarrassoRWY$476,643$0
Max BaucusDMT$219,068$10,500
Mark BegichDAK$119,800$125,040
Michael F. BennetDCO$218,414$18,200
Richard BlumenthalDCT$135,100$7,200
Roy BluntRMO$584,245$500
John BoozmanRAR$204,356$3,000
Barbara BoxerDCA$179,690$1,092,321
Sherrod BrownDOH$400,841$416,434
Richard BurrRNC$603,399$2,000
Maria CantwellDWA$150,945$88,943
Ben CardinDMD$337,079$12,500
Tom CarperDDE$133,700$600
Bob CaseyDPA$394,517$750
Clarence Saxby ChamblissRGA$35,525$0
Daniel CoatsRIN$226,599$0
Tom CoburnROK$240,765$0
William Thad CochranRMS$170,859$3,600
Susan M. CollinsRME$265,350$21,550
Christopher A. CoonsDDE$166,983$1,200
Bob CorkerRTN$389,206$500
John CornynRTX$747,213$500
William M. CowanDMA$0$0
Mike CrapoRID$144,323$0
Ted CruzRTX$1,884,226$0
Joe DonnellyDIN$154,371$0
Dick DurbinDIL$209,971$11,200
Mike EnziRWY$250,250$0
Dianne FeinsteinDCA$146,700$224,371
Deb FischerRNE$317,626$21,250
Jeff FlakeRAZ$1,493,160$0
Al FrankenDMN$202,873$6,950
Kirsten E. GillibrandDNY$307,051$1,003,268
Lindsey GrahamRSC$235,965$500
Chuck GrassleyRIA$341,560$8,300
Kay R. HaganDNC$419,376$791,444
Tom HarkinDIA$127,100$6,250
Orrin G. HatchRUT$686,648$23,350
Martin HeinrichDNM$134,985$500
Heidi HeitkampDND$45,550$172,966
Dean HellerRNV$402,782$0
Mazie K. HironoDHI$40,600$339,772
John HoevenRND$126,260$1,500
Jim InhofeROK$98,028$0
Johnny IsaksonRGA$325,126$3,000
Mike JohannsRNE$12,250$0
Ron JohnsonRWI$429,012$1,325
Tim JohnsonDSD$21,471$0
Tim KaineDVA$178,650$378,930
Angus S. King, Jr.IME$81,317$1,750
Mark KirkRIL$813,775$17,700
Amy KlobucharDMN$329,175$206,082
Mary L. LandrieuDLA$171,645$203,814
Frank R. LautenbergDNJ$4,500$2,000
Patrick J. LeahyDVT$36,000$3,900
Mike LeeRUT$149,467$0
Carl LevinDMI$8,500$0
Joe Manchin, IIIDWV$155,898$0
John McCainRAZ$378,572$0
Claire McCaskillDMO$194,415$1,217,787
Addison "Mitch" McConnellRKY$1,012,349$7,800
Bob MenéndezDNJ$390,188$14,000
Jeff MerkleyDOR$123,065$1,000
Barbara A. MikulskiDMD$252,461$96,758
Jerry MoranRKS$161,200$10,700
Lisa MurkowskiRAK$93,608$1,000
Chris MurphyDCT$342,657$3,950
Patty MurrayDWA$350,604$473,106
Clarence "Bill" NelsonDFL$224,102$4,500
Rand PaulRKY$820,010$0
Rob PortmanROH$636,445$440
Mark L. PryorDAR$196,053$14,950
John "Jack" ReedDRI$80,000$1,000
Harry ReidDNV$695,600$23,450
Jim RischRID$114,502$0
Charles "Pat" RobertsRKS$423,059$4,439
John "Jay" RockefellerDWV$5,000$0
Marco RubioRFL$1,383,451$0
Bernie SandersIVT$20,554$1,000
Brian SchatzDHI$45,150$0
Chuck SchumerDNY$433,760$17,525
Tim ScottRSC$564,039$250
Jeff SessionsRAL$49,150$0
Jeanne ShaheenDNH$172,236$799,829
Richard C. ShelbyRAL$76,800$0
Debbie StabenowDMI$382,345$330,027
Jon TesterDMT$146,123$191,551
John ThuneRSD$448,547$200
Patrick J. ToomeyRPA$1,935,685$2,400
Mark UdallDCO$208,850$1,700
Tom UdallDNM$77,550$1,000
David VitterRLA$456,301$0
Mark R. WarnerDVA$257,085$7,700
Elizabeth WarrenDMA$166,056$1,626,683
Sheldon WhitehouseDRI$133,616$500
Roger F. WickerRMS$113,450$0
Ron WydenDOR$558,543$21,050

Interest Groups that supported this bill

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$ Donated
Other physician specialists$10,203,094
Republican/Conservative$9,036,539
Medical Devices & Supplies$4,180,632
Dentists$2,597,968
Biotech products & research$1,632,038
Health, Education & Human Resources$1,362,856
Medical laboratories$514,805
Veterinarians$512,570
General business associations$484,650
Manufacturing$399,870
Builders associations$316,971
Small business associations$314,627
Chambers of commerce$265,840

Interest Groups that opposed this bill

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$ Donated
Women's issues$10,614,000
Health & welfare policy$362,505
Health professionals$77,375
Consumer groups$8,650
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