AdvaMed rallies opposition to medical device tax The Advanced Medical Technology Association is encouraging employees in the medical device industry to write letters to Congress opposing a new tax on the sector that took effect in January. According to the Glen Falls, N.Y., Post Star, AdvavMed representatives were in the state Monday to talk to industry employees about the need to be more politically active. The group's main grievance is a 2.3 percent tax on medical devices that went into effect at the start of the year as a result of the Affordable Care Act. "It's not just about the medical device tax, although that's a core issue. It's about all of the policies," JC… Read More