To increase access to healthcare for ostomy patients

This bill would require various health insurance providers, including the Group Insurance Commission and Medicaid managed care plans, to cover medical supplies for fistulas and ostomy care. It also mandates that hospitals performing ostomy surgery have certified ostomy care professionals and that prescriptions for ostomy supplies be valid for at least one year. Additionally, the bill ensures continuity of care during insurance transitions and requires that suppliers be reimbursed at a rate no less than Medicare.

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