Establishes a pilot program to refurbish and recondition durable medical equipment for medical assistance recipients.
The bill establishes a pilot program within the Department of Health and Human Services to refurbish and recondition durable medical equipment purchased under the medical assistance program. The program will coordinate with a local affiliate of a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization to track, refurbish, and recondition the equipment. Recipients and their caregivers will be informed that the equipment must be returned upon the recipient's death or change in health status. The refurbished equipment will be made available free of charge to other recipients in need.
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