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FDA Accelerates Medicare Coverage for Breakthrough Medical Devices
The FDA and CMS are moving to speed Medicare coverage for breakthrough devices, reinforcing a broader push to shorten the path from innovation to reimbursement. The move is especially significant for companies that have often seen promising products stall after approval because payment decisions came too late.
CMS and FDA launch RAPID pathway to speed Medicare coverage for breakthrough devices
CMS and the FDA have unveiled a new coverage pathway designed to shorten the lag between a breakthrough device’s regulatory approval and Medicare reimbursement. The move could materially improve early patient access, especially for devices aimed at urgent or life-altering conditions. But the policy also raises questions about how much evidence will be enough when coverage decisions are being made faster than ever.
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