State, Federal Policy Should Exempt Medical Devices from ‘Right-to-Repair’ Movement

Delaware may soon become the latest state to pass so-called “right to repair” legislation without including an exemption for medical devices. Legislators and policymakers at the state and federal levels should understand the risks that come with classifying life-saving medical devices like CT, MRI, and PET scanners with other forms of technology. While the right to repair may sound good on paper, allowing nearly anyone to service and repair highly sophisticated medical technology opens up patients, providers, and our entire healthcare system...