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Senators Push for Reimbursement of Digital Therapeutics

5/10/2025

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Senators Shelley Moore Capito and Jeanne Shaheen are reigniting hope for patients by reintroducing the Access to Prescription Digital Therapeutics Act. This initiative seeks to broaden access to software-based treatments, urging Congress and CMS to establish reimbursement pathways for FDA-approved digital therapeutics. Fresh economic insights from Germany could pave the way for addressing Medicare cost concerns that have hindered progress.

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Senators Shelley Moore Capito and Jeanne Shaheen are reigniting hope for patients by reintroducing the Access to Prescription Digital Therapeutics Act. This initiative seeks to broaden access to software-based treatments, urging Congress and CMS to establish reimbursement pathways for FDA-approved digital therapeutics. Fresh economic insights from Germany could pave the way for addressing Medicare cost concerns that have hindered progress.