STAT+: Medicare eliminates key pathways used by ‘breakthrough’ devices for extra payments

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Medicare is removing flexibilities that allowed breakthrough medical devices to bypass standard qualification requirements for obtaining higher payment rates. This regulatory change could impact device manufacturers' ability to access premium reimbursement pathways.

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Medicare eliminating flexibilities for breakthrough medical devices to access extra payments pathways

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Published by STAT News on August 3, 2026 3:41 PM

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