HR 5009
114th Congress
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Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Products Act of 2016
Introduced: April 20, 2016
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 5, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 22, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 20, 2016
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, 2016
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
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's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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