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114-hr-5009114th Congress

Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Products Act of 2016

Sponsored By: Representative Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3]

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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.

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3]

LA • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 4/20/2016

  • Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 4/20/2016

  • Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 4/20/2016

  • Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2]

    CO • D

    Sponsored 7/7/2016

  • Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 7/14/2016

  • Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 7/14/2016

  • Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 7/14/2016

  • Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-16]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/13/2016

  • Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7]

    NJ • R

    Sponsored 9/13/2016

  • Rep. Sinema, Kyrsten [D-AZ-9]

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 9/20/2016

  • Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/28/2016

  • Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 11/16/2016

  • Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-33]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 11/16/2016

  • Rep. Paulsen, Erik [R-MN-3]

    MN • R

    Sponsored 11/16/2016

Roll Call Votes

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