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MITA Praises Bipartisan Group of Freshman Lawmakers for Supporting Device Tax Repeal
Washington, D.C. – In a letter to Speaker Nancy Pelosi signed by 36 lawmakers, a bipartisan group of freshmen representatives led by Congressmen Ben McAdams and Ben Cline urged the House to permanently repeal the 2.3 percent medical device tax, the Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance (MITA) said today. "Since the inception of the medical Read More
MITA Testifies at HHS Public Meeting: Provisional CMS Coverage of FDA-Approved Technologies will Spur Clinical Innovation
Washington, D.C. – The Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance (MITA) today affirmed its view that the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) should grant provisional coverage to new technologies that have Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for two years to validate the reasonableness and necessity of these innovations and obtain stakeholders to Read More
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Congress should repeal the device tax
Cancer recovery is brutal. I should know. I spent six years undergoing numerous surgeries, as well as countless medical imaging scans, which guided each of the 28 radiation treatments I would eventually receive. Without modern medical diagnostic tools such as MRIs and CT/​PET scans, I would almost certainly not be alive today. That's why I Read More
Radiology Business: Reports highlight imaging's billion-dollar impact on state economies
The Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance (MITA) has published three new reports exploring the medical imaging industry's impact on state economies. The reports, completed by John Dunham & Associates, examine the economies of Washington, Pennsylvania and Massachusetts. In Washington, for instance, the imaging industry supports more than 12,000 jobs and generates more than $1 billion Read More
Medical Imaging Industry Contributes $3.14 Billion Annually to Washington Economy
Economic Report Shows Strong Job Creation Numbers in State from Medical Imaging Industry During Medical Device Tax Suspension Washington, D.C. – The Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance (MITA) today released a new economic report showing the medical imaging industry's growing contribution to Washington's economy, supporting more than 12,000 jobs and generating approximately $1.03 billion in Read More
Medical Imaging Industry Contributes $10 Billion Annually to Pennsylvania Economy
Economic Report Shows Strong Job Creation Numbers in State from Medical Imaging Industry During Medical Device Tax Suspension Washington, D.C. – The Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance (MITA) today released a new economic report showing the medical imaging industry's growing contribution to the Pennsylvania economy, supporting more than 36,000 jobs, directly and indirectly, a significant Read More
Medical Imaging Industry Contributes $7 Billion Annually to Massachusetts Economy
Economic Report Shows Strong Job Creation Numbers in State from Medical Imaging Industry During Medical Device Tax Suspension Washington, D.C. – The Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance (MITA) today released a new economic report showing the medical imaging industry's significant contribution to the Massachusetts economy, supporting almost 26,000 jobs and generating roughly $2.31 billion in Read More
Indianapolis Business Journal: Repeal device tax
As a cancer patient, I consider myself blessed to be treated by excellent doctors in a country that leads the world in medical innovation. Without modern medical advancements like the CT/PET scans, MRIs, and other imaging tools, I would almost certainly not be alive today. That's why I'm grateful a fellow Hoosier, congresswoman Jackie Walorski, Read More
Fierce Healthcare: Patients deserve consistent standards for medical imaging servicing
The United States prides itself for having high standards when it comes to healthcare. It's one of the reasons why America's health care system is among the best in the world. From highly skilled doctors and nurses to state-of-the-art medical facilities, American patients have come to expect quality in every part of the health system. Read More
MITA Commends Introduction of Medical Device Repeal Bill in the House of Representatives
WASHINGTON – The Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance (MITA) today issued the following statement commending the introduction of a bipartisan bill by Representatives Ron Kind (D-WI) and Jackie Walorski (R-IN) to permanently repeal the medical device tax: "I commend Representatives Kind and Walorski for introducing H.R. 2207, The Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2019, and Read More
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