Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Products Act of 2016
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 20, 2016)
Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Products Act of 2016
This bill amends titles XVIII (Medicare) and XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to modify provisions related to coverage and payment for certain breakthrough medical devices under the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Specifically, with respect to such devices, the bill: (1) provides for transitional coverage; (2) establishes accelerated processes for determining regular coverage and payment; and (3) modifies provisions related to specified payment adjustments, cost thresholds, and classification.
What just happenedMay 5, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseApr 20, 2016
- May 5, 2016Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Apr 22, 2016Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Apr 20, 2016IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Apr 20, 2016IntroReferralH11100-A
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Apr 20, 2016IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Ways and Means Committee - Apr 20, 2016IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Apr 20, 2016IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House