The "Changes To Medicaid
For Wheelchair Repairs" bill
passed the Appropriations Committee
and moves into the House today!
This is great news,
but that means
it's time to contact our Representatives NOW!
Please use the tool linked below to contact members of the House
NOW!
Friends, many of you have been taking action to support this life-changing bill for Coloradans who use wheelchairs - and we cannot thank you enough! We know that many of you contacted members of the House Appropriations Committee just yesterday by using the tool we've included below, but we are asking for another quick few seconds of your time again today to contact the full House of Representatives!
The process of using the tool is the same - and it's just as fast and easy - but now the message we've pre-written will go straight to all members of the House. Simply click HERE or use this link - https://capitolcontact.com/portal/#/view/910 - and fill in your information. Remember that you can also personalize the message we've written if you like. Your personal story has powerful potential to change the minds of decision-makers.
The bill is being heard a second time by the House as we create this email, and it will be up for a final vote in the House tomorrow. That means that the sooner you can take this action, the better!! Please help us ASAP, preferably by Friday morning, April 22nd!! We appreciate your support!!!
About HB22-1290, the "Changes To Medicaid For Wheelchair Repairs" bill
The bill prohibits the department of health care policy and financing (state department) from requiring prior authorization for any repair of complex rehabilitation technology (CRT).
No later than October 1, 2023, the bill requires the medical services board to promulgate rules establishing repair metrics for all CRT suppliers and CRT professionals. Prior to promulgating rules, the bill requires the state department to engage in a stakeholder process. Beginning January 2024, the bill requires the state department to report on the metrics and compliance with the metrics. The bill authorizes the state department to assess a fine for violations of repair metric rules on a supplier beginning 3 years after the date the repair metric rules are established.
Beginning December 1, 2024, the bill requires the state department to reimburse labor costs at a rate that is 25% higher for clients residing in rural areas than urban areas.
If adopted, this bill will help thousands of wheelchair users around the state by enabling them to more easily get necessary repairs done to their chairs. This bill will genuinely change our community members' lives for the better, so please act NOW!
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