Erik Paulsen: “Reclaiming my time, on the individual mandate, 6.6 million people who paid the penalty had incomes below $50,000. These…”

“Reclaiming my time, on the individual mandate, 6.6 million people who paid the penalty had incomes below $50,000. These are middle class people who had to pay the fine instead of buying overpriced ObamaCare coverage that they could not afford. Now, starting in 2019, they are not going to have to do that anymore. Republicans think that is a good thing. Let me close back on the bill, though, Mr. Speaker. The good news is that both Republicans and Democrats here today agree and understand that the medical device excise tax does more harm than good, and it has to be repealed. We heard testimony and speakers today on both sides of the aisle. We will have a strong, bipartisan vote to repeal this tax permanently. We have already had a suspension twice. But we need to give this industry certainty so that we can make sure that this American success story not only survives, but thrives. It is about high-paying jobs with net exports around the world. This makes sure that patients not only in the United States are going to have access to new medical technology devices, for baby boomers, seniors, and those getting up in their elder years with new devices. This is really critical for the innovation that is going to help to make sure that we are protecting patients around the world, keeping headquarters here, keeping jobs here, and improving healthcare outcomes. Today, we have an opportunity to help.…”