Manatee Review

Congressman Vern Buchanan, Vice Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee and Chairman of the Health Subcommittee, has introduced legislation to bolster coordination between the United States and Israel on innovative health care technologies. Congresswoman Miller-Meeks (R-IA) and Congressman Soto (D-FL) have joined as original cosponsors.

The Maximizing Israel-U.S. Research Advancement and Collaborative Leadership in Emerging Medical Technology Act, also known as the MIRACLE Medical Technology Act, aims to:

- Encourage research and development between the U.S. and Israel

- Support innovation hubs for the acceleration of new health technologies

- Safeguard health intellectual property protections for biological products shared between both nations

- Facilitate best practices for strengthening health care systems, including hospital cybersecurity efforts

- Enhance telemedicine infrastructure between the two countries

- Increase disease prevention initiatives

- Promote exchange programs and training initiatives

- Establish a U.S.-Israel Health Care Collaboration Center

“Similar to the United States, Israel is a leading hub for new and innovative health-related technology,” said Congressman Buchanan. “I am pleased to introduce this important bipartisan legislation with Congresswoman Miller-Meeks and Congressman Soto to help foster stronger ties in health care between the United States and our greatest ally in the Middle East, Israel.”

This legislation is supported by AIPAC, Combat Antisemitism Movement, Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, and Jewish Federations.

“We applaud the bipartisan introduction of the MIRACLE Medical Technology Act. The U.S.-Israel relationship is mutually beneficial in many respects – technological and health research being a key facet of that,” said William C. Daroff, CEO of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations.

In addition to his roles as Vice Chairman and most senior Republican on the powerful U.S. House Ways and Means Committee, Buchanan also chairs the Health Subcommittee which oversees traditional Medicare, the Medicare prescription drug benefit program, and Medicare Advantage.