Expands coverage for the treatment of asthma to include a second rescue and maintenance inhaler, along with any medically necessary devices for children under nineteen years of age.
Impact
If passed, S03100 would amend existing social services and insurance laws to broaden the parameters of coverage for asthma-related treatments. This legislative change is significant as it not only addresses the immediate healthcare needs of children suffering from asthma but also aims to foster a more comprehensive approach to asthma management, including the utilization of various medical devices such as spacers and masks. The lack of cost-sharing requirements for these treatments further aims to reduce financial barriers for families seeking essential care for their children.
Summary
S03100 is a legislative measure aimed at expanding healthcare coverage for the treatment of asthma, specifically focusing on children under the age of nineteen. The bill mandates insurance coverage for a second rescue inhaler and a second maintenance inhaler for these children, along with any necessary medical devices required to administer asthma medications. The measure seeks to alleviate the burden on families of children with asthma by ensuring that necessary medications and devices are accessible without additional financial constraints.
Contention
The discussions around the bill have highlighted potential points of contention, particularly around the implications for insurance providers and the overall impact on state healthcare costs. While supporters emphasize the importance of accessible healthcare for children and the preventive nature of effective asthma management, some critics have raised concerns about the feasibility of implementing such increased coverage and the long-term financial burden it may place on the state’s healthcare system. Nevertheless, the bill has garnered significant support, reflected by its passing in the Senate with a vote of 59 to 2.
Same As
Expands coverage for the treatment of asthma to include a second rescue and maintenance inhaler, along with any medically necessary devices for children under nineteen years of age.
Expands coverage for the treatment of asthma to include a second rescue and maintenance inhaler, along with any medically necessary devices for children under nineteen years of age.
Relates to including rescue inhaler prescriptions for asthma and other chronic respiratory diseases for individuals under age nineteen in the statewide immunization information system.
Relates to including rescue inhaler prescriptions for asthma and other chronic respiratory diseases for individuals under age nineteen in the statewide immunization information system.
Enacts "Isabella's law" to require all health insurance policies and medical assistance to provide insurance coverage for the cost of medically necessary hearing aids for children under the age of 16.
Expands Medicaid coverage to include pharmacological treatment for hyperhidrosis when such treatment is ordered by a physician, registered physician assistant, or registered nurse practitioner; provides that the provisions shall not take effect unless all necessary approvals under federal law and regulation have been obtained to receive federal financial participation in the costs.
Expands Medicaid coverage to include pharmacological treatment for hyperhidrosis when such treatment is ordered by a physician, registered physician assistant, or registered nurse practitioner; provides that the provisions shall not take effect unless all necessary approvals under federal law and regulation have been obtained to receive federal financial participation in the costs.