Device Companies Circle The Wagons Around Newly Vulnerable ‘Go-To’ Congressman
Rep. Erik Paulsen (R-Minn.) has been a reliable ally to the medical device industry, but his re-election race is competitive and that's causing his supporters to dig deep. Meanwhile, a Republican candidate for the Senate breaks ranks over the health law and The Washington Post fact checks Donald Trump's claims about the Canadian health care system.
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Medical Device Makers Rally To Save Their ‘Go-To Guy’ In Congress
With lawmakers bearing down on drug and device companies over prices, the industry can’t afford to lose any friends on Capitol Hill. And when it comes to medical devices, the industry might not have a better friend than Minnesota Congressman Erik Paulsen. (Scott, 10/12)
The Hill:
GOP Senate Candidate: It's 'Not Practical' To Repeal ObamaCare
A Republican Senate candidate is breaking new ground by publicly bucking her party on its longtime call to repeal ObamaCare. Kathy Szeliga, who currently serves as a Maryland state legislator, said Friday that it is “not practical” to try to repeal the law more than six years after its passage. (Ferris, 10/11)
The Washington Post Fact Checker:
Trump’s Claim About Canadians Traveling To The United States For Medical Care
During the health-care policy portion of the debate, Trump attacked Hillary Clinton’s health-care plan and said it would end up in a “disaster, somewhat similar to Canada.” He called the Canadian health-care system “catastrophic,” and said that in “many cases,” Canadians are coming to the United States to receive operations because their system is so slow. We checked out whether this was accurate. (Lee, 10/11)
