Iowa HF427 mandates Medicaid coverage for power standing device equipment on power wheelchairs for Medicaid recipients with permanent physical.

Iowa HF427 requires the Department of Health and Human Services to mandate Medicaid managed care organizations to cover the costs of power standing device equipment on power wheelchairs for Medicaid recipients with permanent physical disabilities. This equipment, defined as a standing feature integrated into a wheelchair base, allows users to stand without transferring from the wheelchair. The coverage is deemed reasonable and medically necessary for the recipient’s independence, function, health, and well-being.

Iowa HF427 mandates Medicaid coverage for power standing device equipment on power wheelchairs for Medicaid recipients with permanent physical.

Iowa HF427 requires the Department of Health and Human Services to mandate Medicaid managed care organizations to cover the costs of power standing device equipment on power wheelchairs for Medicaid recipients with permanent physical disabilities. This equipment, defined as a standing feature integrated into a wheelchair base, allows users to stand without transferring from the wheelchair. The coverage is deemed reasonable and medically necessary for the recipient’s independence, function, health, and well-being.