Orrin Hatch: MEDTECH Act vital to protecting healthcare innovation

Fierce Health Technology December 5, 2014
Dan Bowman

The Medical Electronic Data Technology Enhancement for Consumers’ Health (MEDTECH) Act, which aims to exempt low-risk medical software and mobile medical apps from regulation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, officially was introduced to Congress Dec. 4.
The bill, introduced by Sens. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) and Orrin Hatch (R-Utah, pictured), is “the beginning of a conversation” on the issue of health IT regulation, Hatch told FierceHealthIT in an email. Although the bill was introduced with less than a month remaining until the 113th Congress adjourns on Jan. 3, Hatch said it will be reintroduced in the 114th Congress, as well.
Hatch said this bill differs from legislation proposed in October 2013 by Rep. Marsha Blackburn–the Sensible Oversight for Technology...

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