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Supporters urge coverage for sports-specific prosthetic limbs in hearing on SB 132
Summary
Amputees, prosthetists and advocates told the Senate Health & Human Services Committee that sports-specific prosthetic limbs improve health and quality of life and urged passage of Senate Bill 132 to require insurance coverage for them for adults.
Testifiers at a Senate Health and Human Services Committee hearing urged lawmakers to expand insurance coverage to include activity- or sports-specific prosthetic limbs for adults, arguing the devices prevent long-term injuries, lower health care costs and restore quality of life.
John Parker, who identified himself as an amputee, told the committee he lost part of his lower right leg in a high‑speed skiing accident and said sports‑specific prostheses — which can cost more than $10,000 — let amputees remain physically active. “This isn’t just about skiing for me. It’s about maintaining the physical and mental health,” Parker said. He told…
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