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H.R.5333: Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Products Act of 2019
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 116th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Dec. 6, 2019
- Latest Major Action Dec. 9, 2019
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
8 (4 Democrats, 4 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Dec. 6, 2019
Bill Summary
Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Products Act of 2019 This bill provides for Medicare coverage of medical devices that are approved under the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Breakthrough Devices Program. (Under the program, manufacturers work with the FDA to expedite the review and approval of certain medical devices that provide for more effective treatment or diagnosis of life-threatening or irreversibly debilitating human...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Dec. 9, 2019 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| Dec. 6, 2019 |
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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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| Dec. 6, 2019 |
Introduced in the House by Suzan K. DelBene (D-Wash.) |