Skin Substitute Access and Payment Reform Act of 2025

# Skin Substitute Access and Payment Reform Act of 2025 — Summary **What the Bill Would Do:** This bill seeks to improve patient access to skin substitutes—medical products used to treat severe burns, wounds, and other skin injuries. The legislation would reform how Medicare and other insurance programs pay for these products, likely aiming to make them more affordable and available to patients who need them. **Who It Affects:** The bill would impact patients with severe burns or chronic wounds, healthcare providers who treat these conditions, and manufacturers of skin substitute products. It may also affect Medicare and insurance companies' payment policies. **Current Status:** As of now, S.

2561 is in committee, meaning it has been introduced but has not yet advanced to a full vote in the Senate. The bill was sponsored by Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA). Without additional details on specific provisions, the exact payment reforms or access changes proposed remain unclear from available information.