H.R. 5997 · 115th Congress
Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Products Act of 2018
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Suzan DelBene
- Introduced
- 2018-06-05
- Latest action
- 2018-06-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Summary
Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Products Act of 2018
This bill (1) allows designated medical breakthrough devices to be temporarily covered under Medicare during a specified transitional period, (2) establishes a process to allow for continued coverage after the transitional period has expired, and (3) modifies other Medicare payment systems relating to new medical technology.