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ME LD1553

ME LD1553
An Act To Amend the Law Governing MaineCare Coverage of Chiropractic Treatment


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Introduced
04/20/2021
In Committee
04/20/2021
Crossed Over
06/08/2021
Passed
06/09/2021
Dead
05/09/2022

Introduced Session

130th Legislature

Bill Summary

This bill requires all chiropractic services that are within the scope of practice of chiropractic doctors and performed by a licensed chiropractic doctor to be reimbursed under the MaineCare program. Under current law, the Department of Health and Human Services is required to reimburse for only chiropractic evaluation and management examinations. The bill also requires the Department of Health and Human Services to apply for a state plan amendment to allow for Medicaid reimbursement for all chiropractic services within the scope of practice of chiropractic doctors no later than January 1, 2022. If the state plan amendment is not approved by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, chiropractic doctors will not be reimbursed by the MaineCare program for any additional chiropractic services not currently eligible for reimbursement.

AI Summary

This bill requires all chiropractic services within the scope of practice of licensed chiropractic doctors to be reimbursed under the MaineCare (Maine's Medicaid) program. The bill also requires the Department of Health and Human Services to apply for a state plan amendment to allow for Medicaid reimbursement of all chiropractic services within the scope of practice of chiropractic doctors by January 1, 2022. If the state plan amendment is not approved, chiropractic doctors will not be reimbursed by the MaineCare program for any additional chiropractic services not currently eligible for reimbursement.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

In possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD) (on 05/09/2022)

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