American Patients First Act of 2026
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsor
- 1
- Latest action
- Jul 27, 2026
What it does
The American Patients First Act of 2026 would amend the Social Security Act to establish Medicare payment and coverage rules for skin substitute products, including defining such products, setting a payment rate of $457 per square centimeter for services furnished between January 1, 2027, and December 31, 2030, and creating a new billing and payment code by January 1, 2027. The bill affects providers furnishing skin substitute products under Medicare, imposing domestic sourcing and distribution requirements, prepayment claim reviews, prior authorization rules for certain providers, and program integrity measures to prevent fraud, waste, or abuse. It also excludes skin substitute products…
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Where it stands
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Who is involved
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Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.