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https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/cms-and-fda-announce-rapid-coverage-pathway-accelerate-patient-access-life-changing-medical-devices
CMS and FDA Announce RAPID Coverage Pathway to Accelerate Patient Access to Life-Changing Medical...
CMS and FDA announce the Regulatory Alignment for Predictable and Immediate Device (RAPID) coverage pathway, a new pathway designed to expedite access to...
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https://www.medicaldesignandoutsourcing.com/fda-cms-rapid-new-medicare-coverage-pathway-breakthrough-devices/
FDA, CMS unveil RAPID Medicare coverage pathway for breakthrough devices
Apr 23, 2026 - RAPID could enable Medicare coverage and payment as soon as two months after FDA approval, compared to a year or more with current pathways.
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https://www.healthcaredive.com/news/cms-fda-unveil-speedier-medicare-coverage-pathway-for-breakthrough-devices/818328/
CMS, FDA unveil speedier Medicare coverage pathway for breakthrough devices | Healthcare Dive
The pathway is designed to reduce the delay between FDA authorization and Medicare coverage for certain Class II and Class III breakthrough medical devices.
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