Some CMS Breakthrough Device (MCIT/TCET) Policy Links

 2019

History to 2016

http://www.discoveriesinhealthpolicy.com/2019/08/thumbnail-summary-new-policy-themes-for.html

December 2020

Op Eds Diss MCIT

http://www.discoveriesinhealthpolicy.com/2020/12/op-eds-diss-medicares-proposal-for.html

November 2021 Rule Comments

http://www.discoveriesinhealthpolicy.com/2021/10/mcit-rule-3rd-cycle-of-comments-now.html

November 2021 Final Cancellation of MCIT

http://www.discoveriesinhealthpolicy.com/2021/11/medicare-officially-cancels-mcit-rule.html

November 2021 CMS Website promise to revisit

https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/press-releases/cms-repeals-mcitrn-rule-will-consider-other-coverage-pathways-enhance-access-innovative-medical

October 2010 DJT Policymaker Joe Grogan on MCIT

http://www.discoveriesinhealthpolicy.com/2021/10/very-brief-blog-joe-grogans-blog-on.html

Nov 2021

21CC Version "2022" and Breakthrough policy (Section 404)

http://www.discoveriesinhealthpolicy.com/2021/11/21st-century-cures-version-20.html

 

December 2021 - House Hearings, Some lawmakers decry loss of MCIT

http://www.discoveriesinhealthpolicy.com/2022/01/hearings-on-hill-house-new-med-tech-dec.html

January 2022 - Hint of Proposed New Role

Yes, CMS will revisit

http://www.discoveriesinhealthpolicy.com/2022/01/very-brief-blog-yes-cms-does-plan-to.html

February 2022 - Listening Sessions Announced !

http://www.discoveriesinhealthpolicy.com/2022/02/cms-begins-promoting-discussions-on.html