US SB2901 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on November 19 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-11-19 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6673)
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on November 19 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-11-19 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6673)
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Establishes the Task Force on Innovative Diabetes Technologies and Services to address the accessibility of innovative diabetes technologies and services to Medicare beneficiaries. The bill defines innovative diabetes technologies and services as medical technologies and services for diabetes treatment that are not covered under Medicare. Among other activities, the task force must (1) recommend ways to improve access to innovative diabetes technologies and services through new or alternative payment models and existing policies, and (2) propose changes to foster collaboration between the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to streamline approval and coverage.
Title
Improving Medicare Beneficiary Access to Innovative Diabetes Technologies Act of 2019
Sponsors
| Sen. Susan Collins [R-ME] | Sen. Jeanne Shaheen [D-NH] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-11-19 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6673) |
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Advanced technology and technological innovations
Advisory bodies
Congressional oversight
Department of Health and Human Services
Digestive and metabolic diseases
Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
Health
Health care coverage and access
Health technology, devices, supplies
Medical research
Medicare
Advanced technology and technological innovations
Advisory bodies
Congressional oversight
Department of Health and Human Services
Digestive and metabolic diseases
Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
Health
Health care coverage and access
Health technology, devices, supplies
Medical research
Medicare
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/2901/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2901/BILLS-116s2901is.pdf |
