Missouri SB1571 modifies insurance coverage for orthotic, prosthetic, and assistive devices.
Missouri SB1571 modifies provisions relating to insurance coverage of orthotic, prosthetic, and assistive devices. It mandates that health carriers and health benefit plans cover these devices without limitations for preexisting conditions. The bill also requires coverage for services related to these devices, including repairs and replacements, and ensures nondiscriminatory utilization review determinations. It prohibits denial of coverage based on disability and mandates coverage for specific devices like wheelchairs and activity wheelchairs.
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