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Approval signals important progress in U.S. market expansion as major commercial health insurers begin to follow precedent set with Medicare reimbursement for personal exoskeletons established in 2024
Decision to cover device arrives shortly after the launch of the ReWalk 7 Personal Exoskeleton, which was released for sales in the U.S. earlier this month
MARLBOROUGH, Mass. and YOKNEAM ILLIT, Israel, April 29, 2025 – 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, announced today that a major U.S. health insurance company has approved the payment for a ReWalk 7 Personal Exoskeleton for one of its beneficiaries. This decision by one of the largest commercial health insurers in the U.S. marks the first approval for payment of the all-new ReWalk 7 Personal Exoskeleton for individuals with spinal cord injury (“SCI”), which was launched for U.S. sales on April 15, 2025.
“Expanding access for individuals with SCI to our ReWalk Personal Exoskeleton has been a key strategic initiative for Lifeward,” said Larry Jasinski, CEO of Lifeward. “Commercial health insurers cover a significant proportion of individuals with SCI in the U.S. The decision to cover this device demonstrates the momentum of our efforts to engage with more commercial health insurers and solidify a growth trajectory for the Company.”
In 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) finalized a Medicare reimbursement pathway for personal exoskeleton use, which further expanded access to the ReWalk Exoskeleton for individuals living with SCI. Medicare beneficiaries make up approximately one-third of individuals living with SCI across the country.
“We believe this landmark decision by CMS establishes an important foundation for commercial health insurers to cover personal exoskeletons for their beneficiaries,” Jasinski added. “We will continue our efforts to expand commercial health insurance access to make the ReWalk a reality for more people with SCI.”
The ReWalk 7 is a personal exoskeleton device that helps paralyzed individuals to stand, walk, and ascend stairs and curbs in everyday environments for health and wellness after SCI. Lifeward launched sales of the ReWalk 7 earlier this month. The device received FDA clearance in March of this year. For more information on the ReWalk 7, please visit GoLifeward.com/ReWalk7.
About Lifeward
Lifeward 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 ReStore Exo-Suit, and the MyoCycle FES System. Founded in 2001, Lifeward has operations in the United States, Israel, and Germany.
Lifeward®, ReWalk®, ReStore®, and Alter G® are registered trademarks of Lifeward Ltd. and/or its affiliates.
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