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Med‑tech maker asks for higher Medicaid payment for VNS implant therapy to improve access
3717516 · May 15, 2025
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LivaNova urged the subcommittee to increase Medicaid payment rates for VNS (vagus nerve stimulation) implant procedures, arguing better reimbursement would increase access for people with drug‑resistant epilepsy and save Medicaid money over time.
Timothy Sweeney, representing LivaNova, asked the Senate Medicaid subcommittee to support an amendment that would raise Medicaid payment rates for VNS (vagus nerve stimulation) therapy, an implanted neuromodulation treatment used for people with…
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