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Q&A: AdvaMed CEO Discusses 2020 Priorities In Broad-Ranging Interview

Following closely on the heels of a medical device tax repeal win, AdvaMed CEO Scott Whitaker sat down with Medtech Insight to discuss how the industry advocacy group ended the Obamacare excise tax and what it has in store for 2020.

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The day before Christmas Eve, the medtech industry got a major gift as President Trump signed off on an omnibus bill that included a full repeal of the 2.3% medical device tax. While lobby groups were rejoicing after a long seven-year battle with the tax, AdvaMed CEO Scott Whitaker says it also comes as a relief because they can now focus their work on other areas.

“I was excited to get device tax off the plate because I didn't want to be defined as a device...

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