Two members of the Georgia Republican delegation are looking for ways to modernize Medicare’s payment system for skin substitute products for wound care. U.S. Reps. Buddy Carter and Rich McCormick have teamed with colleagues Marc Veasey, D-TX, and Greg Steube, R-FL, in introducing the Skin Substitute Access and Payment Reform Act that they say will help seniors, veterans and others living with diabetes and other chronic conditions to “heal faster and live healthier.”
“Recently, there has been an inappropriate and concerning rise in skin substitute prices and costs. This escalation wastes Medicare resources and hinders access to care for thousands of Americans who rely on these products to successfully heal their diabetic wounds, avoid amputations, and other downstream costs. My bill puts an end to runaway prices and inappropriate prescribing by implementing new program integrity reforms and ensuring that patients in need receive affordable, accessible, and high-quality care,” said Carter.
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