On the recordMarch 24, 2010
Mr. President, there is a tax hike of $20 billion on medical devices in this bill. These taxes are passed on to patients in the form of higher prices and higher insurance premiums. My amendment would prevent this new tax from raising costs or hurting access for American soldiers and veterans by exempting medical devices used by the TRICARE Program and the Veterans Health Program. We need to protect our wounded warriors who rely on these medical devices for recovery and to live a normal life. I reserve the remainder of my time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Montana.
