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Supporters urge removing prior authorization for repair of wheelchairs and other complex rehab equipment
Summary
Senate Bill 549 would stop OHA and CCOs from requiring prior authorization for certain repairs to complex rehabilitation technology, supporters told the Senate Committee on Health Care on Jan. 30.
Senate Bill 549 would prohibit the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) and coordinated care organizations (CCOs) from requiring prior authorization for repairs to certain complex rehabilitation technology (CRT) when the device is needed for mobility, to prevent hospitalization, is used for a medical purpose, and when repairs are performed by a qualified technician.
Supporters told the Senate Committee on Health Care that long prior‑authorization waits leave wheelchair users stranded, unable to attend work, school or medical appointments. Charlie Fisher, state director at OSPIRG, called SB 549 “a small step” following Oregon’s Right to Repair law and said survey results showed 93% of respondents needed service in the prior year and 68%…
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