Pennsylvania HB2613 establishes quality assurance for complex wheelchairs and mandates coverage for maintenance and well-visits.

HB2613, known as the Complex Wheelchair Quality Assurance Act, requires health insurance policies and government programs to cover complex wheelchair maintenance and well-visits at least semiannually. It defines a complex wheelchair as one designed for a specific individual's unique needs, primarily for medical purposes. The act mandates annual notifications to individuals using complex wheelchairs about their coverage. The Department of Human Services and the Insurance Department are tasked with enforcing the act, including seeking necessary federal waivers for Medicaid-eligible individuals.

Pennsylvania HB2613 establishes quality assurance for complex wheelchairs and mandates coverage for maintenance and well-visits.

HB2613, known as the Complex Wheelchair Quality Assurance Act, requires health insurance policies and government programs to cover complex wheelchair maintenance and well-visits at least semiannually. It defines a complex wheelchair as one designed for a specific individual's unique needs, primarily for medical purposes. The act mandates annual notifications to individuals using complex wheelchairs about their coverage. The Department of Human Services and the Insurance Department are tasked with enforcing the act, including seeking necessary federal waivers for Medicaid-eligible individuals.