HF 2194: Relating to reimbursement for the repair of complex rehabilitation technology under the Medicaid program

What it does

This bill provides that under both Medicaid managed care and fee-for-service administration of the Medicaid program, the department of health and human services shall not require provision of a prescription or prior authorization for reimbursement of a provider for the repair of complex rehabilitation equipment, if the complex rehabilitation technology was previously prescribed and reimbursed under the Medicaid program. The bill defines “complex rehabilitation technology” for the purposes of the bill.

House subcommittee · named January 29, 2024

• Rep. Hans C. Wilz (R) · hans.wilz@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Eddie Andrews (R) · eddie.andrews@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Josh Turek (D) · josh.turek@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 15 for, 1 against

For: Brain Injury Alliance of Iowa; Easterseals Iowa; Exceptional Persons, Inc.; Hills and Dales; Imagine the Possibilities; Iowa Association of Community Providers; Iowa Occupational Therapy Association; Link Associates; Lutheran Services in IA, Inc.; Mosaic; Nishna Productions Inc.; On With Life, Inc.; and 3 more

Against: Iowa Total Care, A Subsidiary of Centene Corporation

In plain words

1. January 29, 2024Filed in the House and sent to the Health and Human Services committee
2. January 29, 2024House subcommittee named: Wilz, H., Andrews and Turek
3. February 1, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it