Access to Pediatric Technologies Act of 2025

Key Points

• Tells Medicare to set national payment rates for certain new pediatric medical devices when manufacturers ask for it.
• Applies to devices used mostly for kids, or designed to be safe and effective for kids, starting January 1, 2026.
• Uses the normal Medicare doctor-payment rulemaking process, but adds a clear timeline: requests by May 1 get handled that year; later requests get handled the next year.
• Manufacturers must submit supporting info (like pricing, claims, or study data) so Medicare can set a payment value.
• Does not force Medicare to cover a device; it mainly makes it easier to create a consistent payment rate if Medicare already covers it.