AdvaMed Hosts Demo Day Showcasing Innovative AI Imaging Technologies for Congressional Staff

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 Access to Critical Breakthrough Products Act, introduced by Sen. Todd Young (R-IN) and Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA), is similar to H.R. 1691, which the U.S. House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee passed on a bipartisan basis in June.  

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 the additional screening and the pressing health equity needs Medicare coverage of these critical services would address.   

AdvaMed, the Medtech Association, announced today that it has received accreditation from the premier American National Standards Institute (ANSI) to develop industry standards for medical device innovation. As an ANSI-accredited organization, AdvaMed will begin by developing standards for medical imaging technologies, including applications important to all of medtech, such as cyber security and artificial intelligence.

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In July, five patient leaders traveled to Capitol Hill to share their personal stories and speak to their lawmakers about the need to expand access to artificial intelligence technologies for medical imaging. The fly-in was held by Right Scan Right Time, a patient platform supported by AdvaMed Imaging.

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 was honorarily co-hosted by Senators Martin Heinrich (D-NM) and Mike Rounds (R-SD), co-chairs of the Senate AI Caucus.

The recent House Departments of Labor and Health and Human Services Appropriations report has important news highlighting continued momentum in Congress to improve patient access to innovative medical imaging technologies and evidencing that AdvaMed’s messaging and advocacy initiatives are resonating in Congress.

The House Ways and Means Committee voted to pass the bipartisan H.R. 1691, Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Products Act, during a markup meeting.