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This concurrent resolution requests health insurers and managed care providers in Hawaii to expand insurance coverage for prosthetic and orthotic devices, addressing significant challenges faced by over 18,000 state residents with limb loss or mobility impairments. The resolution highlights that current insurance policies often restrict individuals to a single prosthetic or orthotic device that limits mobility and prevents participation in activities like running, swimming, or cycling, which creates unnecessary health risks and reduces quality of life. By requesting comprehensive device coverage, the resolution aims to reduce inequities for people with disabilities, potentially preventing secondary health conditions such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease, and enabling individuals to more fully engage in daily activities and recreational opportunities. The resolution specifically calls on multiple healthcare providers and insurance entities to consider expanding their coverage, including Hawaii Medical Assurance Association, Hawaii Medical Service Association, Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, UnitedHealthcare, and others, and requests that certified copies of the resolution be transmitted to their leadership.

Health and Social Services

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SCR&billnumber=173&year=2025