Congress·In Committee·S. 249
Access to Pediatric Technologies Act of 2025
Congress Targets Faster Medicare payment rates for certain new pediatric medical devices
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Stalled
No legislative action in over 90 days.
Legislative Progress
Senate
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.
Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
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Milestones
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Jan 24, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Jan 24, 2025
Introduced in Senate
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Access to Pediatric Technologies Act of 2025
Bill NumberS 249
Congress119th Congress
ChamberSenate
Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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(1)R: 1
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