HB1365

Repeal Medicaid Reimbursement for Equine Therapy

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Repeals Medicaid reimbursement for equine therapy and adjusts appropriations for 2026-27.

The bill repeals the provision allowing Medicaid reimbursement for therapy using equine movement, provided by licensed physical therapists, occupational therapists, or certified speech-language pathologists. It also reduces the 2026-27 appropriation to the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing by $181,514. The changes take effect upon passage, with the appropriation adjustment contingent on the annual general appropriation act for the 2026-27 state fiscal year.

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Roll Call Votes

House Appropriations: Postpone House Bill 26-1365 indefinitely.

11 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Apr 7

12:00 AM

House Second Reading Calendar

Apr 6

12:00 AM

House Appropriations Hearing

History

Apr 7

House

House Committee on Appropriations Postpone Indefinitely

Apr 2

House

Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations