Proposed S.B. No. 448
Session Year 2023

AN ACT REQUIRING HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR MOTORIZED WHEELCHAIRS.

To: (1) Require health insurance coverage for (A) motorized wheelchairs, including, but not limited to, used motorized wheelchairs, requested by insureds, (B) motorized wheelchair repairs, and (C) motorized wheelchair battery replacements; and (2) require health insurers to establish centralized locations to collect used motorized wheelchairs.

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