Lifeward Finalizes Personal Exoskeleton Reimbursement Agreement with BARMER, Adding 8.5 Million Covered Lives in Germany
06 February 2025 - 12:00AM
Lifeward Ltd. (Nasdaq: LFWD) (“Lifeward” or the “Company”), a
global leader in innovative medical technology to transform the
lives of people with physical limitations or disabilities, today
announced that it has finalized its agreement with BARMER,
Germany’s second largest statutory health insurer, to formalize the
reimbursement process for the provision of ReWalk Exoskeletons to
medically eligible beneficiaries.
“We are extremely pleased to streamline access for eligible
individuals with spinal cord injury among the millions of people
insured by BARMER.,” said Larry Jasinski, Chief Executive Officer
at Lifeward. “As a result of BARMER’s leadership position in the
German healthcare market, we believe this agreement will help set a
precedent for further expansion of insurance coverage for
exoskeletons in Germany and worldwide. In the past year, we have
seen an acceleration in reimbursement policies, with Medicare in
the U.S., state coverage in Hungary, and now BARMER in Germany.
Lifeward is well positioned to further expand access through
submissions to Medicare Advantage Programs and other U.S.
commercial payers.”
With over 8.5 million insured beneficiaries, BARMER has already
provided 20 ReWalk Personal Exoskeletons to beneficiaries in recent
years, making it the leading insurer in Germany in terms of
coverage for personal exoskeletons. Under this agreement, the
reimbursement process and procedures are formally defined for
medically eligible beneficiaries to receive a ReWalk Personal
Exoskeleton for everyday use.
“This contract offers our policyholders high quality standards,
which Lifeward, as a high-performance contractual partner, complies
with for every supply. In addition, the contractual agreement
enables us to establish sustainable structures in the supply of
exoskeletons,” said a representative from the contract department
at BARMER.
To learn more about the ReWalk Exoskeleton, please visit the
Lifeward website.
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 System, the
MyoCycle FES System, and the ReStore Exo-Suit.
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.
Lifeward®, ReWalk®, ReStore® and Alter G® are
registered trademarks of Lifeward Ltd. and/or its
affiliates.
Forward-Looking StatementsIn addition to
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 Lifeward's future performance and future regulatory
interactions and other statements that are not statements of
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"expect," "intend," "may," "plan," "potential," "predict,"
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terms or phrases. The forward-looking statements contained in this
press release are based on management's current expectations, which
are subject to 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 and 10-K/A 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.
Lifeward Media Relations:Kathleen O’DonnellVP Marketing &
New Business DevelopmentLifeward Ltd.E: media@golifeward.com
Lifeward Investor Contact:Mike LawlessChief Financial
OfficerLifeward Ltd.E: ir@golifeward.com
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