Lifeward announces Hungary expands policy providing access to exoskeletons

Lifeward (LFWD) applauded the decision by the government of Hungary to establish a new state insurance code to provide coverage for exoskeleton training for individuals living with spinal cord injury. This coverage policy follows research conducted by Dr. Peter Cserhati MD, PhD, Director of the Semmelweis University Rehabilitation Clinic in Budapest, Hungary, which examined the long-term therapeutic benefits of rehabilitation with the ReWalk Exoskeleton. “The leadership of Hungary’s government, medical community and administrators has the potential to improve the lives of many of its citizens living with spinal cord injury. With this decision, access to exoskeletons has now been expanded to include Germany, the United States and Hungary, and these policies are essential drivers for our industry,” said Larry Jasinski, CEO of Lifeward.