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Committee advances bill to require broader insurance coverage for orthotic and prosthetic devices; advocates highlight cost and youth impact
Summary
The committee amended and favorably released A3856 (1st reprint) and S1439 (1st reprint), which expand health benefits coverage for orthotic and prosthetic appliances, including sports prostheses and coverage through podiatrists. Testimony included a teenager who said lack of coverage limits youth sports participation.
The Assembly Appropriations Committee on March 20 amended and favorably released A3856 (1st reprint) and S1439 (1st reprint), measures requiring health benefits coverage for additional orthotic and prosthetic appliances and extending coverage to appliances obtained through podiatrists in certain circumstances.
Committee supporters included prosthetics providers and patient advocates.…
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