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panel. We will discuss the future of digital healthcare policy in a bipartisan bicameral system. Presented at: Digital Therapeutics Alliance Summit. June 7-9, 2023.
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Healio is the Official Media Partner of the Digital Therapeutics Alliance Summit. Goetz, Richter, and Erinksi report their employment to Congress. McMillin reports employment from Arnold & Porter.
Important points:
- Following up on legislators after proposing digital health policies can have a big impact.
- Clinical data supporting FDA approval and policy can help drive policy forward.
WASHINGTON — Once a meeting with Congress is established, there are a few things to keep in mind to ensure a successful digital health policy, according to a panel at the Digital Therapeutics Alliance Summit.
“In a divided parliament … we have to be creative,” he said. Vic Getz Health Policy Advisor to the US Senate. Gene Shaheen (D-NH).
Dana Richter Senator General Counsel and Senior Health Policy Advisor. Shelly Moore Capito (Republican-West Virginia) proposes to bring props to demonstrate the digital cures included in the proposed bill.
In addition to preparing a digital health policy bill, panelists recommended gathering data to support it, especially if it has not yet been approved by the FDA.
“Beyond FDA approval, what are you doing about privacy and security?” said bobby McMillin, Managing Director of Arnold & Porter, the Legislative and Public Policy Group.
Support for a bill doesn’t end just because it leaves Congress.
After the policy meeting, panelists said it was important to follow up with officials on the bill. Dominic Elinsky, Chief of Staff to Members of Parliament and Chief of the Legislative Bureau. Kevin Hahn (Republican-OK) said using consultants and lobbyists could help when trying to remind staff of policy meetings.
Elinsky said the floor would be open to assessing health policy now that the debt ceiling was passed.
“I think there will be public hearings on digital health this year,” Elinsky said.
