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Provides for medical assistance to address the consequences of poliomeyelitis
In Assembly Committee · Ways And Means · Sponsor William Colton
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BILL NUMBER:S4433
Title of bill
An act to amend the social services law, in relation to medical assistance for poliomeyelitis
Purpose or general idea of bill
This bill would include poliomyelitis, commonly known as polio, in the list of diseases and conditions eligible for Medicaid funding for orthopedic footwear.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1. Paragraph (g) of subdivision 2 of section 365-a of the social services law, as amended by section 7 of part D of chapter 56 of the laws of 2012, is amended to include poliomyelitis.
Justification
The Medicaid Redesign Team (ART) was created to reform New York State's Medicaid program and reduce its costs, Various MET recommendations have been adopted in both the 2011-12 and 2012-13 Executive Budgets. One of the areas the MET focused on was reimbursement for the purchase of orthopedic and corrective footwear.
Since April 1st, 2012, Medicaid has only reimbursed providers for prescription orthopedic footwear when it is an integral part of a lower limb orthotic, part of a diabetic treatment plan, or used to treat a child with growth or development problems. It can be argued that polio present just as many challenges to everyday life as the conditions currently eligible under the law. Individuals living with polio can experience vast disparities in the length of their legs and corrective footwear is necessary to compensate for the disparity.
This footwear can cost up to $750, which is quite a sum for an individual or a family on a modest or fixed income. The reinstatement of polio into the list of diseases and conditions eligible for Medicaid funding for orthopedic footwear is a reasonable proposal and will significantly help improve the quality-of-life for those living with the disease.
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Fiscal implications
To be determined,
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the one hundred twentieth day after it shall have become law.
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