Internal Revenue Service issues proposed rule implementing the Medical Device Tax *

USA - February 7 2012
On February 3, 2012, the Internal Revenue Services issued a proposed rule implementing the medical device tax enacted in from the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010.

Co-authors: Erin Estey Hertzog, Stuart M. Langbein, Beth L. Roberts, Helen R. Trilling.

IRS issues temporary and proposed regulations for branded prescription drug fee *

USA - August 18 2011
On 15 August, the Internal Revenue Service issued identical temporary and proposed regulations to govern the branded prescription drug fee imposed on pharmaceutical manufacturers under Section 9008 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

Co-authors: Stuart M. Langbein, John S. Stanton , Alice Valder Curran .