Revision of insurance coverage and functional classification of insurance medical material

Committee:
Medical Equipment
status:
Progress
Published:
Functional classification exceptions as a means of promoting the innovation are continuing. In addition, rapid addition as an effective means for eliminating device lag is continuing, which the EBC views positively. Integrating (rationalization) of newly classified products in the C application with existing classifications is contrary to the innovation assessment of lowering the price of innovative products and raising the price of products that do not.

Recommendations

  • It does not deny the review of the functional classification based on rational grounds. To ensure transparency and predictability, it is proposed to share the specific reasons for the rationalization study and to secure the time to agree and consultation with the rationalization proposal.
  • It is proposed that the function classification newly established in C classification will not be reviewed until a certain period has passed.