Congress·In Committee·H.R. 1931

Access to Pediatric Technologies Act of 2025

Pediatric Medical Devices: National Payment Standards

Mar 6, 2025·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

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StalledNext up: A house committeeNo action in 16 months

This bill is currently sitting in the House committees on Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means. It is considered stalled because no action has been taken on it since March 2025. The bill must be reviewed by these committees before it can move forward, but nothing has happened for 16 months.

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No action since March 2025

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How we got here

This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.

Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 9157 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 9157 (118th) →

Key Points

Congress is considering a plan to make it easier for doctors to use the latest medical devices designed specifically for children.
The bill would require the government to set national payment rates for new pediatric technologies, which currently often lack clear pricing.
Starting in 2026, companies that make these devices could request a standard price from the government to help hospitals and doctors afford the equipment.
To qualify, a device must be approved by the FDA and either used mostly for kids or specially designed for their unique health needs.
This change aims to fix a problem where new life-saving tools for children are slow to reach patients because of confusing or inconsistent payment rules.

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Milestones

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Mar 6, 2025House

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Mar 6, 2025

Introduced in House

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Access to Pediatric Technologies Act of 2025

Bill NumberHR 1931

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.