Ensures Medicaid recipients with permanent disabilities continue to receive durable medical equipment coverage.

This bill mandates that the Department of Health and Human Services require Medicaid managed care organizations to maintain coverage for durable medical equipment for Medicaid recipients with permanent disabilities, provided there has been no significant change in their condition. The requirement applies to those with disabilities lasting at least twelve months or expected to result in death.

Ensures Medicaid recipients with permanent disabilities continue to receive durable medical equipment coverage.

This bill mandates that the Department of Health and Human Services require Medicaid managed care organizations to maintain coverage for durable medical equipment for Medicaid recipients with permanent disabilities, provided there has been no significant change in their condition. The requirement applies to those with disabilities lasting at least twelve months or expected to result in death.