In Washington the proposed American Health Care Act contains a Medicaid funding cut of $839 billion. Since children make up about half of total enrollment in the Medicaid program, a funding cut of this magnitude would have a major impact on millions of children.
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The failure of Congress to replace Obamacare – at least so far – may boost long-shot bids to expand Medicaid in other states.
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New Commerce Department data shows the negative impact of the medical device tax. The American medtech industry saw jobs fall by nearly 29,000 while the tax was in effect: From 2012-2015, jobs declined 7.2% — from 401,472 to 372,638.
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The United States faces many challenges to maintain its leadership role in medical innovation and ensure patients have timely access to the latest medical technologies.