Ruling by German Social Court Supports MyoPro Reimbursement by Nation’s Statutory Health Insurance System
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Monday, December 5, 2022
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As a result of this ruling, the third-largest German health insurance company, DAK, has been ordered to cover the costs for the MyoPro for the plaintiff.
Key Points:
- As a result of this ruling, the third-largest German health insurance company, DAK, has been ordered to cover the costs for the MyoPro for the plaintiff.
- "With this ruling, a court has confirmed that the MyoPro is a device that can aid patients who suffer from upper extremity impairment and should be covered by statutory health insurance.
- We expect this ruling will make it easier for patients like the plaintiff to obtain a MyoPro, said John Frijters, Managing Director of Myomo Europe GmbH.
- The patented MyoPro technology was developed by Myomo in collaboration with researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard Medical School.