Health Reform Taxes: Senate Reduces Device Fee, Adds Cosmetic Surgery Tax
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
The consolidated Senate bill, which will be taken up for debate on the floor next week, includes a $2 billion-per-year, 10-year annual fee on device manufacturers and importers.
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