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...