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OPINION: President-elect Donald Trump has recently unveiled a decisive plan to impose 100% tariffs on BRICS nations. This bold and necessary step aims to protect America’s economic sovereignty, especially in the face of these nations’ contemplation of a rival currency...

AMMA urges all congressional leaders to swiftly and decisively reauthorize the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA) before the end of the 118th Congressional Session in January 2025. This critical legislation is essential in ensuring America’s resilience...

U.S. PPE and medical supplies manufacturers applaud Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), on his appointment as Chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee. As a physician, Senator Cassidy understands firsthand the critical role of PPE and...

Today, the American Medical Manufacturers Association (AMMA), representing domestic makers of personal protective equipment (PPE) and medical supplies, urged Congress to support a new bill from U.S. Rep. John Moolenar to take drastic actions to hold China accountable...

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the CY 2025 Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System Final Rule on November 8, 2024. The rule includes significant provisions to...

Today, we congratulate President Donald Trump and express our appreciation for his strong commitment to American manufacturing, particularly in the personal protective equipment (PPE) and medical supplies sectors. In recent years, the resilience and reliability of our...

With Election Day approaching, the American Medical Manufacturers Association (AMMA), representing dedicated domestic producers of PPE and medical supplies, urges everyone in our industry to cast their vote in support of American manufacturing’s future. Both...

The Case for Revitalizing U.S. Manufacturing: Recent business and political news coverage has highlighted two major news stories. The first is the life-and-death struggle of the recent hurricanes, which disrupted the medical supply chain in the U.S. The second is the...

American Medical Manufacturers Association Responds with Critical PPE and Medical Supply Support  (News Release) WASHINGTON D.C.– In response to the recent and pending natural disasters devastating communities across the American South and Southeast, the American...

This is National Health Care Supply Chain Week. It is a time to celebrate the unwavering resilience of our national healthcare supply chain's people, products, and companies. Our supply chain is the backbone of our health system, keeping essential medical supplies,...

Making PPE and Medical Supplies Made in the USA is the Key to Avoiding Supply Chain Disruptions With labor strikes looming at ports along the East and Gulf Coasts, the fragility of our supply chains is under even more focus. The current labor dispute, which would...

In a pivotal moment for U.S. foreign policy, President Biden is set to meet with Vietnam's President To Lam today (Sept. 25, 2024), signaling a push for closer ties between the two nations. As this meeting unfolds, it raises critical questions about its implications...

An alliance of medical manufacturers is advocating for tax incentives, tariffs, and enforcement of labor and environmental standards to encourage more U.S. medical equipment production amid concerns over supply chain disruption following recent hurricanes and...

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The American Medical Manufacturers Association (AMMA) is leading the charge to reshape US healthcare supply chains. AMMA advocates for critical changes in payment structures prioritizing domestically made personal protective equipment (PPE) and medical supplies. In...

Today, the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) finalized new Section 301 tariffs on Chinese imports. These actions reflect growing calls from domestic manufacturers, including public comments from us here at the American Medical Manufacturers Association (AMMA) who have...

As Congress returns from recess, lawmakers are using this period to advance legislation to counter China’s growing influence and unfair trade practices. With the November elections and the year-end holidays fast approaching, Congress has limited time to take...

AMMA applauds both parties for their commitment to domestic manufacturing As a non-partisan organization, AMMA does not take a position in electoral campaigns. However, as the 2024 presidential election nears, the future of American manufacturing, particularly in the...

Legislation Protects American Innovation, Workers, and Domestic PPE Manufacturing The American Medical Manufacturing Association (AMMA) proudly supports two key bipartisan bills to enhance our nation's economic security, protect American manufacturers, and strengthen...