AdvaMed®’s Medical Innovation Agenda for the 119th Congress
AdvaMed®’s medtech priorities for the 119th Congress highlight opportunities to address the most important issues facing patients and the medical technology industry today.
Coverage & Payment
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The Medical Innovation Agenda for the 119th Congress
AdvaMed®’s medtech priorities for the 119th Congress highlight opportunities to address the most important issues facing patients and the medical technology industry today.
The Impact of Tariffs on Patient Access to Medical Technology
Tariffs on medtech could disrupt supply chains, increase costs, and delay care. Exemptions are needed to protect hospitals, patients, and innovation.
AdvaMed® Payment Policy Forum
TheAdvaMed® Payment Policy Forum returns May 28–29, 2026 in Washington, D.C., bringing together medtech leaders, reimbursement experts, provider representatives, and policy specialists for two focused days of strategy, insight, and…
AdvaMed® Welcomes Bipartisan Senate Bill to Expedite Medicare Coverage of Breakthrough Medical Technologies, Diagnostic Tests
AdvaMed®, the Medtech Association, today welcomed introduction in the U.S. Senate of bipartisan legislation to expedite Medicare coverage of FDA-“breakthrough”-designated medical technologies and diagnostic tests. The legislation, the Ensuring Patient…
AdvaMed®: Final CMS Payment Rules Contain Significant Victories for Patients
AdvaMed, The Medtech Association®, today said two new final payment rules from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for 2025 contain several important provisions that will improve access…
AdvaMed® Calls on Medicare to Cover Supplemental Imaging as Part of Breast Cancer Screening
AdvaMed, The Medtech Association®, called on Medicare in a letter sent Friday to cover supplemental imaging for women with heterogeneously and extremely dense breast tissue, noting the life-saving value of…
AdvaMed®: Final CMS Hospital Outpatient Payment Rule Contains Significant Improvement for Patient Access to Care
WASHINGTON – AdvaMed®, the Medtech Association, today praised The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (HOPPS) and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System rule for…
AdvaMed® Statement on Final TCET Notice
AdvaMed, The Medtech Association®, released the following statement from President and CEO Scott Whitaker on the final Transitional Coverage for Emerging Technologies (TCET) notice from the Centers for Medicare and…
AdvaMed® Hosts Showcase on Capitol Hill, Urges Action on Reimbursement Pathway for AI-Enabled Medical Technology
This week, AdvaMed, The Medtech Association®, hosted an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Demonstration Day event on Capitol Hill showcasing AI-enabled medical devices and technologies from leading health care companies. The event…