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Hearing on “Examining Policies to Enhance Seniors’ Access to Breakthrough Medical Technologies”

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Location:
John D. Dingell Room, 2123 Rayburn House Office Building

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

Testimony

 

Stephen Ezell

Vice President, Global Innovation Policy and Director

Center for Life Sciences Innovation, Information Technology and Innovation Foundation 

Testimony

 

Roger Royse

Patient Advocate

Partner

Haynes and Boone, LLP

Testimony

 

Dr. Diana Zuckerman, PhD

President

National Center for Health Research 

Testimony

 

David Lipschutz, JD

Co-Director of Law and Policy 

Center for Medicare Advocacy 

Testimony

 

Issues:Health