Bill · H.R. 1931· House(119-HR-1931)

Access to Pediatric Technologies Act of 2025

Age: 69 years

Pennsylvania

Introduced: 3/6/2025
Last activity: 3/6/2025 — 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.
Sponsored by: John Joyce
Cosponsors: - 6 - 10

Health

Introduced
In Committee

What this bill would do

The Access to Pediatric Technologies Act of 2025 aims to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act. The bill focuses on facilitating patient access to certain pediatric technologies. It directs the Secretary to establish national relative value units for qualifying pediatric technologies upon a manufacturer's request. This process involves updating the physician fee schedule. The bill defines qualifying technologies as specific medical devices used for pediatric patients.

Yes

Would children be better off under this?+6
The bill facilitates access to qualifying medical devices used in pediatric populations.
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+5
The bill aims to facilitate patient access to certain pediatric technologies by establishing necessary payment codes.
Does this put more money into Medicare, the health coverage for people over 65?+2
The bill facilitates the establishment of national relative value units to help ensure payment for pediatric medical devices under Medicare.