title: Device-tax repeal surfaces as key in budget stalemate. White House says it's unwilling to compromise until shutdown ends.
abstract: As lawmakers in D.C. continue to wrangle over how to solve the government shutdown and debt ceiling impasse, the Affordable Care Act's medical device tax is emerging as a likely bargaining chip. But many wonder how the tax's $29.1 billion in funding for coverage expansion will be replaced. Minnesota GOP Rep. Erik Paulsen, says he's encouraged that there is a strong chance the device tax could be overturned.
authors: Jaimy
authors: J
authors: Lee
authors: Jessica
authors: J
authors: Zigmond
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