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Advocates press Senate committee to require insurance cover activity‑specific prosthetics and orthotics
Summary
Supporters of Senate Bill 699 told the Senate Committee on Health Care on Jan. 30 that insurance should cover prosthetic and orthotic devices used for physical activity when a clinician determines them medically necessary.
Senate Bill 699 would require health insurance plans covered by Oregon insurance code to cover prosthetic and orthotic devices when determined medically necessary for people with limb loss, and explicitly extend coverage to activity‑specific devices used for physical activity such as running, biking and swimming.
Senator Lisa Reynolds, a physician and sponsor of the bill, told the committee SB 699 builds on prior legislation (Senate Bill 797, 2023) and is intended to ensure insurance coverage supports “whole body health” rather than only activities of daily living. She said providers and patients would still need to document medical necessity.
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