Medical imaging cuts in President Barack Obama’s budget proposal, which are projected to save $820 million over 10 years, have medical device industry lobbies gearing up for a fight.
David Nexon, senior vice president of AdvaMed, Gail Rodriguez, the newly installed leader of the Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance, and Tim Trysla, head of the Access to Medical Imaging Coalition, each told MassDevice.com that the proposal would restrict access to life-saving technologies, force imaging facilities in rural areas to close and raise costs.