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Health Tech Investment Act

USA119th CongressHR-6197| House 
| Updated: 11/20/2025
John Joyce

John Joyce

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (6)
Beth Van Duyne (Republican)Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Jay Obernolte (Republican)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The "Health Tech Investment Act" seeks to update Medicare payment policies for algorithm-based healthcare services by amending the Social Security Act. It directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to assign these services to a new technology ambulatory payment classification (NTC APC) based on manufacturer-submitted costs, including subscription fees and associated overhead, and to adjust these classifications as needed. Importantly, services will remain in this classification for at least five years or until sufficient claims data allows for reassignment to another payment category. The bill also expands the eligibility criteria for NTC APCs to include algorithm-based services that are distinct but performed concurrently with or adjunctive to other procedures, even if they don't meet traditional "distinct new procedures" requirements. An algorithm-based healthcare service is defined as one delivered via an FDA-cleared device using artificial intelligence or machine learning for clinical outputs in screening, diagnosis, or treatment. Additionally, the legislation codifies the existing hospital outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS) policy for software as a service, effective January 1, 2023.
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Timeline
Apr 9, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-1399
Introduced in Senate
Nov 20, 2025
Introduced in House
Nov 20, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • April 9, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-1399
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 20, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • November 20, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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  • S 119-1399: Health Tech Investment Act

Health Tech Investment Act

USA119th CongressHR-6197| House 
| Updated: 11/20/2025
The "Health Tech Investment Act" seeks to update Medicare payment policies for algorithm-based healthcare services by amending the Social Security Act. It directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to assign these services to a new technology ambulatory payment classification (NTC APC) based on manufacturer-submitted costs, including subscription fees and associated overhead, and to adjust these classifications as needed. Importantly, services will remain in this classification for at least five years or until sufficient claims data allows for reassignment to another payment category. The bill also expands the eligibility criteria for NTC APCs to include algorithm-based services that are distinct but performed concurrently with or adjunctive to other procedures, even if they don't meet traditional "distinct new procedures" requirements. An algorithm-based healthcare service is defined as one delivered via an FDA-cleared device using artificial intelligence or machine learning for clinical outputs in screening, diagnosis, or treatment. Additionally, the legislation codifies the existing hospital outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS) policy for software as a service, effective January 1, 2023.
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Timeline
Apr 9, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-1399
Introduced in Senate
Nov 20, 2025
Introduced in House
Nov 20, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • April 9, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-1399
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 20, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • November 20, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
John Joyce

John Joyce

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (6)
Beth Van Duyne (Republican)Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Jay Obernolte (Republican)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 119-1399: Health Tech Investment Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted