This bill updates Medicare to cover skin substitute products and sets payment rates for them. It helps ensure patients have better access to necessary wound care treatments.
If you need advanced wound care, Medicare will cover more treatment options starting in 2026.
Who this affects
Patients needing wound care · Healthcare providers
What changes is this bill making?
1This bill adds skin substitute products to Medicare coverage.
2It sets new payment rules for skin substitute products starting in 2026.
3The payment amount will be based on average costs of these products.
4Payments will be adjusted each year based on inflation.
5The bill aims to improve access to advanced wound care treatments.
