Oz Backs Expanding Breakthrough Device Coverage Pathway

Mehmet Oz, President Donald Trump’s pick to lead CMS, indicated on Friday (March 14) he will explore expanding a Biden-era program that currently envisions offering expedited Medicare coverage for a handful of FDA-designated breakthrough devices each year. “We should make it easier for industry to create life-saving tools by aligning when the FDA approves a product with when CMS begins to fund it for beneficiaries,” Oz said during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Finance Committee. Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT)...