BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

SB 6098: Prosthetics and orthotics

Concerning insurance coverage of prosthetics and orthotics.

Summary

  • Requires health plans, beginning January 1, 2021, to provide coverage for prosthetics and orthotics at least equivalent to the coverage provided under the federal Medicare program.
  • Requires the reimbursement rate for prosthetic and orthotic devices to be at least equivalent to the Medicare rate.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 6098), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2020
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Christine Rolfes (D-23)
Introduced
January 13, 2020 in the Senate
Last action
January 13, 2020
Companion bill
HB 2700
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to insurance coverage of prosthetics and orthotics;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Christine Rolfes (D-23)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.
  2. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 6098 in other sessions

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