VA STAND Act introduced in the United States Senate
March 22 2024 - 8:30AM
ReWalk Robotics Ltd. (DBA Lifeward™), (Nasdaq: LFWD)
(“Lifeward” or the “Company”), a global market leader delivering
life-changing solutions to revolutionize what is possible in
rehabilitation, recovery, and the pursuit of life’s passions in the
face of physical limitation or disability, today applauded the
introduction of a Senate companion bill to H.R. 6373, the VA Spinal
Trauma Access to New Devices (STAND) Act. The Senate companion bill
was introduced by Chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs
Committee, Senator Jon Tester (D-MT), and the Ranking Member
of that committee, Senator Jerry Moran (R-KS).
“We are extremely thankful to all those in the House of
Representatives and now the Senate that have either led or
co-sponsored this important legislation for paralyzed Veterans,”
said Larry Jasinski, CEO at Lifeward. “This bicameral, bipartisan
approach is a signal to all that Congress is willing to engage on
an issue that has an important, life-changing impact on improving
visibility and access to technologies like the ReWalk Personal
Exoskeleton for Veterans who are clinically eligible and motivated
to stand and walk in their daily lives.”
This legislation seeks to codify the U.S Department of Veterans'
Affairs obligation to perform annual examinations on their spinal
cord injury and disorder (SCI/D) Veterans and to assess them for
assistive technologies, including powered exoskeletons, increasing
the numbers of Veterans that will have access to transformative
devices and technologies. The bill also requires VA to report
to Congress on their performance regarding the exams and device
placements and holds local and regional VA medical centers
accountable for performance against these same metrics.
The Senate bill comes on the same day that ReWalk device user
and U.S. Marine Corps Veteran, Brittany Elliott, testified in a
legislative hearing in front of the House Committee on Veterans'
Affairs, Subcommittee on Health regarding the STAND Act. The
committee will continue to work toward forwarding the House
resolution to the full committee in the coming weeks.
About LifewardLifeward designs, develops,
and commercializes life-changing solutions that span the continuum
of care in physical rehabilitation and recovery, delivering proven
functional and health benefits in clinical settings as well as in
the home and community. Our mission at Lifeward is to relentlessly
drive innovation to change the lives of individuals with physical
limitations or disabilities. We are committed to delivering
groundbreaking solutions that empower individuals to do what they
love. The Lifeward portfolio features innovative products including
the ReWalk Exoskeleton, the AlterG Anti-Gravity systems, the
ReStore Exo-Suit, and the MyoCycle FES Systems.
Founded in 2001, Lifeward has operations in the United
States, Israel, and Germany. For more information on the
Lifeward product portfolio, please visit GoLifeward.com.
ReWalk®, ReStore® and Alter G® are registered trademarks of
ReWalk Robotics Ltd. (DBA Lifeward) and/or its affiliates.
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historical information, this press release contains forward-looking
statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of
the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section
21E of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended. Such forward-looking statements may include projections
regarding the Company’s future performance and other statements
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"would," "seek," and similar terms or phrases. The forward-looking
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uncertainty, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult
to predict and many of which are outside of Lifeward’s control.
Important factors that could cause the Company’s actual results to
differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking
statements are more fully discussed in the Company’s periodic
filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (“SEC”), including the risk factors described under
the heading "Risk Factors" in the Company’s annual report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 filed with
the SEC and other documents subsequently filed with or
furnished to the SEC. Any forward-looking statement made in
this press release speaks only as of the date hereof. Factors or
events that could cause the Company’s actual results to differ from
the statements contained herein may emerge from time to time, and
it is not possible for the Company to predict all of them. Except
as required by law, Lifeward undertakes no obligation to publicly
update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new
information, future developments or otherwise.
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