Patrick J. Tiberi: “I thank Chairman Brady for his leadership on this issue. Madam Speaker, Chairman Upton unveiled the 21st Century Cures…”

“I thank Chairman Brady for his leadership on this issue. Madam Speaker, Chairman Upton unveiled the 21st Century Cures Act back in 2014 to initiate quicker development and pathways to approve treatments and cure diseases. This bipartisan and bicameral bill is another example how the House is delivering on patient-focused solutions for Americans. I am incredibly pleased that three of my initiatives are included in this final package, the first of which is a bill that provides necessary regulatory relief to providers and fixes a site-neutral policy to hospitals that were in the middle of construction when the policy went into effect. Second, the 21st Century Cures Act gives relief to long-term care hospitals from the 25 percent rule and commonsense Medicare reforms. Lastly, the bill includes a provision of a bill I sponsored that provides infusion therapy to Medicare beneficiaries in their home. I look forward to continuing work on these issues with my colleagues in the next session of Congress. I want to congratulate Chairman Upton for his incredible work on this. He solicited feedback from stakeholders, Members, patients, and has worked tirelessly to make this bill the best version possible. His accomplishments during his chairmanship are admirable, and I am grateful to call him a close friend. Let's pass the 21st Century Cures Act on a bipartisan basis, Madam Speaker, and get America back in the driver's seat on medical innovation. Mr. McDERMOTT.…”