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Breakthrough Device Coverage Legislation Introduced In House

Trade groups applaud bipartisan bill

 
• By Hannah Daniel

A bipartisan group of representatives introduced the Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Products Act of 2023 to provide seniors access breakthrough devices.

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On 22 March, a bipartisan group of representatives introduced an act to cover breakthrough devices. The legislation (H.R.4043) was introduced to the house by Representatives Brad Wenstrup (R-OH) and Suzan DelBene (D-WA), Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), Tony Cárdenas (D-CA), Blake Moore (R-UT), Terri Sewell (D-AL), Brett Guthrie (R-KY) and Anna Eshoo (D-CA).

The bill would require Medicare to cover devices designated by the US Food and Drug Administration as breakthrough products for...

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