Bennet, Hatch Reintroduce Bill To Remove Low-Risk Software From FDA Jurisdiction

Senate bipartisan duo Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Orrin Hatch (R-UT) reintroduced a bill Monday (April 27) to exempt certain low-risk medical software and mobile apps from FDA regulation and provider “greater certainty” regarding what software will be regulated by the agency. “Medical innovation is helping our health care providers better take care of patients, and it’s putting tools into the hands of families to help them manage their own health,” said Bennet. “Some tools, whether a calorie counter or an...