H.R. 1691 · 118th Congress · 2023–2024
Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Products Act of 2023
H.R. 1691 in the 118th Congress (2023–2024), the Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Products Act of 2023, was introduced on Mar 22, 2023, sponsored by Brad R. Wenstrup with 89 co-sponsors.
During the 118th Congress (2023–2024), Joe Biden was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Mar 22, 2023
- Co-sponsors
- 89
- Policy area
- Health
What it does
Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Products Act of 2023 This bill provides for Medicare coverage of medical devices that are approved under the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Breakthrough Devices Program.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Official title
Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Products Act of 2024
Sponsor
Brad R. Wenstrup (R-OH). Co-sponsors: 44 Democrats, 45 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 22, 2023
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 801. (Dec 24, 2024)
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