Device Makers Praise Bipartisan Device Coverage Bill, But Issues Remain

The medical device lobby praised a newly introduced bipartisan House bill that would require CMS automatically cover for three years breakthrough devices approved through FDA's expedited review pathway, but an industry lawyer said lingering questions could cause some manufacturers to be wary of the new process were the bill to be passed unchanged. The lawyer said it is unclear whether manufacturers would need to apply for the bill's transitional coverage, what data CMS would require for a final national coverage...