Hospital groups are concerned that medical device manufacturers will pass on a 2.3 percent tax on their products to hospitals and other providers, according to a letter the groups sent to the Internal Revenue Service.
In the letter, the AHA, Federation of American Hospitals, Catholic Health Association and Health Industry Group Purchasing Association urged the IRS to prohibit device manufacturers from pushing the tax, which becomes effective in 2013 under the healthcare reform law, onto healthcare providers.
"We believe this is appropriate public policy, and reflects the true intent of Congress in establishing the 'shared responsibility' network of stakeholders," the letter stated.
Read the letter from the AHA and other groups on healthcare reform (pdf).
Read more coverage of the medical device tax.
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In the letter, the AHA, Federation of American Hospitals, Catholic Health Association and Health Industry Group Purchasing Association urged the IRS to prohibit device manufacturers from pushing the tax, which becomes effective in 2013 under the healthcare reform law, onto healthcare providers.
"We believe this is appropriate public policy, and reflects the true intent of Congress in establishing the 'shared responsibility' network of stakeholders," the letter stated.
Read the letter from the AHA and other groups on healthcare reform (pdf).
Read more coverage of the medical device tax.
- 8 New Taxes Coming From 'ObamaCare'
- Senate Democrats Release $849B Health Reform Bill
- New Senate Bill Said to Slice Proposed Medical Device Fee in Half