Congress 114 - HR 2597 - AIM Act of 2015

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Administrative law and regulatory procedures Department of Health and Human Services Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Government information and archives Health Health care coverage and access Health information and medical records Health technology, devices, supplies Medicare

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Accelerating Innovation in Medicine Act of 2015 or the AIM Act of 2015

Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to direct the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to develop an accelerating innovation in medicine (AIM) list of medical devices for which, because of their inclusion on the list, insurance benefits and payments are prohibited under Medicare (either directly or on a capitated basis), with the result that no Medicare claim may be submitted and an individual who consents to receive such a device is responsible for paying for it and for any related services.

Directs the Secretary to post on a public HHS website or other publicly accessible media an updated list of the medical devices on the AIM list.

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Jun 5, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 4, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 1, 2015

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Jun 1, 2015

Introduced in House

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