Hearing on “Examining Policies to Enhance Seniors’ Access to Breakthrough Medical Technologies”
The Subcommittee on Health of the Committee on Energy and Commerce held a hearing on Thursday, September 18, 2025, at 9:45 a.m. (EDT) in the John D. Dingell Room, 2123 Rayburn House Office Building. The title of the hearing is "Examining Policies to Enhance Seniors' Access to Breakthrough Medical Technologies."
Key Documents
Opening Statement from Subcommittee Ranking Member DeGette as prepared for delivery
Opening Statement from Member Ruiz as prepared for delivery
Livestream
Legislation
- H.R. 842, the Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
- H.R. ___, the Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Products Act of 2025
- H.R. ___, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure transparency in the national coverage determination process under the Medicare program and to make certain adjustments to Medicare local coverage determinations
- H.R. 3826, the Expanding Access to Diabetes Self-Management Training Act of 2025
Witnesses
Dr. Todd Brinton, MD
Corporate Vice President, Advanced Technology and Chief Scientific Officer
Edwards Lifesciences
Stephen Ezell
Vice President, Global Innovation Policy and Director
Center for Life Sciences Innovation, Information Technology and Innovation Foundation
Roger Royse
Patient Advocate
Partner
Haynes and Boone, LLP
Dr. Diana Zuckerman, PhD
President
National Center for Health Research
David Lipschutz, JD
Co-Director of Law and Policy
Center for Medicare Advocacy