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2022 SESSION

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HB 925 Health insurance; coverage for prosthetic devices and components.

Introduced by: Danica A. Roem | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Health insurance; coverage for prosthetic devices. Requires health insurers, corporations providing health care coverage subscription contracts, health maintenance organizations, and the Commonwealth's Medicaid program to provide coverage for medically necessary prosthetic devices, including myoelectric, biomechanical, or microprocessor-controlled prosthetic devices. The provisions of the bill apply only in the large group markets. The provisions of the bill apply to any policies issued or delivered on and after January 1, 2023. This bill is identical to SB 405.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Health insurance; coverage for prosthetic devices. Requires health insurers, corporations providing health care coverage subscription contracts, health maintenance organizations, and the Commonwealth's Medicaid program to provide coverage for prosthetic devices, including myoelectric, biomechanical, or microprocessor-controlled prosthetic devices that have a Medicare code. The provisions of the bill apply only in the large group markets. The bill repeals the existing requirement that coverage for prosthetic devices be offered and made available. The bill has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2023.