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House approves bill allowing occupational therapists to prescribe durable medical equipment after failed attempt to send it back to committee
Summary
On Jan. 23, 2025 the state House approved House Bill 1016, which authorizes occupational therapists to prescribe durable medical equipment (DME). Lawmakers debated concerns about insurance reimbursement and stakeholder inclusion and voted down a motion to return the bill to second reading before adopting it on third reading.
House Bill 1016, which would authorize occupational therapists to prescribe durable medical equipment, was adopted by the House on third reading on Jan. 23, 2025.
The bill, introduced in the House by Representative Stuart Kaye, drew several rounds of floor debate about whether the measure should return to second reading so stakeholders — particularly the durable medical equipment (DME) provider community — could be further consulted. Representative Bradley moved to refer the bill back to second reading, arguing stakeholders had been left out of drafting and that reimbursement rules could leave patients with unexpected costs. “This bill needs to be referred back to seconds,” Bradley said on the…
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