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Prosthetic Insurance Reform for Amputees

May 12, 2025
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SO EVERYBODY CAN MOVE BILL TRACKER 2025

MAY 21 UPDATE: Three more states have joined the SEBCM club so far this year, bringing the nationwide total to 11. The Class of ’25 consists of Washington, Georgia, and Oregon, with all three bills commanding overwhelming bipartisan support: The cumulative tallies were 218 ayes vs 3 nays in Georgia, 121-25 in Washington, and 78-0 in Oregon.

Two other states are halfway home. New Jersey’s SEBCM bill has cleared the senate with unanimous support. The bill has to clear the House before December 31, which seems likely.

Meanwhile, North Carolina swiftly passed its SEBCM bill through the House. It’s currently awaiting committee assignment in the Senate, where a crowded docket might prevent consideration before the session adjourns on or about July 31. It could still sneak through, though—we’ve seen stranger things.

We’re told there’s nothing happening in Massachusetts, which we find strange for a state that has traditionally been at the forefront of healthcare reform. Where’s the urgency, lawmakers? Six other states have pending SEBCM bills, but none are expected to move forward this year.

Arkansas / PASSED (2023)

Bill number: HB 1252 (AR legislative tracker)
Current status:
SIGNED INTO LAW: Passed full Senate 30-1 on April 5, and full House (as amended by Senate) 95-0 on April 6; signed by Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on April 13

About the bill: Requires insurers to cover the most appropriate prosthetic device that adequately meets the patient’s medical and recreational needs, as determined by the physician and prosthetist. These provisions apply only to K-3 and K-4 amputees, as per a Senate amendment. 

Colorado / PASSED (2023)

Bill number: HB23-1136 (CO legislative tracker)
Current status:
SIGNED INTO LAW: Passed Senate 34-0 on 5/1/23; passed House 62-1 on 4/18/23; signed into law on 5/25/23

Lead advocates: Rocky Mountain Orthotic & Prosthetic Coalition (RMOPC)
About the bill: Requires insurers to cover recreational prosthetic devices for amputees of all ages if treating physician determines the device is medically necessary.

Connecticut / In committee

Bill number: SB 1015
Current status:
Pending before Joint Committee on Insurance and Real Estate
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Lead sponsors: Reps. Rebecca Martinez and Steven Winter
Lead advocates: Herb Kolodny, Linda Mitsou, Brenda Novak
About the bill: Requires all individual and group health insurance policies to provide health insurance coverage for activity-specific prosthetic and orthotic devices. FULL TEXT

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Georgia / PASSED

Bill number: SB 101
Current status:
Passed House 171-2 on 3/6/25 as HB 87: passed Senate 51-1 and House 167-2 on 4/4/25; signed into law on 5/13/25

Lead sponsor: Rep. David Clark
Lead advocates: Rachael Auyer and Cristalei Polk
Bill summary: FULL TEXT

Illinois / PASSED (2023)

Bill number: SB 2195 (IL legislative tracker)
Current status:
SIGNED INTO LAW: Passed Senate 57-0 on 3/29/23; passed House 111-0 on 5/11/23; signed into law 8/7/23

About the bill: Requires insurers to cover recreational prosthetic devices for all amputees aged 18 or younger if treating physician determines the device is medically necessary. Requires private insurers to offer prosthetic coverage to all amputees, regardless of age, equal to or better than Medicare prosthetic coverage. FULL TEXT

Indiana / In committee

Bill number: SB 270
Current status:
Referred to Senate Committee on Insurance and Financial Institutions
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Previous sessions:
* 2023: Passed House of Representatives (91-0); approved by Senate Health and Provider Services Committee (11-0); died in committee
* 2024: Died in committee

Lead sponsors: Sen. Andrea Hunley
About the bill: FULL TEXT

Maine / PASSED (2022)

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SIGNED INTO LAW: Signed into law on 5/7/22

About the bill: Requires insurers to cover recreational prosthetic devices for all amputees aged 18 or younger if treating physician determines the device is medically necessary. FULL TEXT

Maryland / PASSED (2024)

Bill number: SB 614 / HB 865 (MD legislative tracker)
Current status:
SIGNED INTO LAW: Passed Senate 45-0 on 3/18/24; passed House 129-1 on 4/5/24; signed into law 5/16/24

About the bill: Requires insurers to cover all devices deemed medically necessary by a physician for activities of daily living, essential job-related activities, and/or physical activities such as running, biking, swimming, strength training, or other activities necessary to maximize whole-body health. Also requires insurers to cover replacement devices and components, as deemed necessary by healthcare provider. FULL TEXT

Massachusetts / In committee

Bill number: H3787/S836
Current status:
Referred to Joint Committee on Financial services on 2/27/25
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Approved by two House committees, 2023-24

Lead sponsors: Rep. Carlos Gonzalez, Sen. John Velis
Lead advocates: Maggie Baumer
About the bill: FULL TEXT

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Minnesota / PASSED (2024)

Bill number: HF 3339 / SF 3351 (MN House tracker / MN Senate tracker)
Current status:
SIGNED INTO LAW: Passed both chambers on 5/20/24, as part of omnibus healthcare package

About the bill: Requires health plans to cover prostheses determined by patient’s provider to be most appropriate for meeting medical needs and for performing physical activities, including but not limited to running, biking, and swimming. Also covers prostheses for showering and bathing. Insurer may require prior authorization. Includes Fair Insurance provisions. FULL TEXT

Nebraska / In committee

Bill number: LB410
Current status:
Pending before Banking, Commerce + Insurance Committee; hearing held on March 10
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Lead sponsors: Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh
About the bill: FULL TEXT

New Hampshire / PASSED (2024) / New Bill Introduced (2025)

Bill number: SB132-FN
Current status:
Approved by Senate Finance Committee 6-0 on 3/11/25; tabled by Senate 3/20/25
Next steps: Senate floor vote, no date scheduled
Previous sessions: 2024, SB177-FN signed into law

Lead sponsors: Sen. William Gannon
About the bill: Expands 2024 law, requiring insurers to cover activity-specific prosthetics for minors, to include adults FULL TEXT

New Jersey / PASSED

Bill number: S-1439 / A-3856
Current status: 
Approved 40-0 by Senate, 75-0 by House
Next step: Awaiting Governor’s signature

Previous sessions: 2022-23: Passed Senate 35-0 but failed to win Assembly approval before end of session

Lead sponsors: Sen. Troy Singleton, Sen. Anthony Bucco
Lead advocates: Steve Slawinski, CPO, Kelly Worrell, and Jen Marmino
About the bill: Requires coverage for all devices that are determined by the patient’s physician to be necessary for physical and recreational activities, including running, bicycling, swimming, climbing, skiing, snowboarding, and team and individual sports. Reimbursement is tied to federal Medicare reimbursement rates.

New Mexico / PASSED (2023)

Bill number: HB-131 (NM legislative tracker)
Current status:
SIGNED INTO LAW: Passed House 68-0 on 2/14/23; passed Senate 41-0 on 3/14/23; signed into law on 4/6/23 

About the bill: Requires insurers to cover recreational prosthetic devices for all amputees, regardless of age, if treating physician determines the device is medically necessary. Requires private insurers to offer prosthetic coverage equal to or better than Medicare prosthetic coverage. FULL TEXT

North Carolina / Passed House, Pending Senate

Bill number: HB906
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Passed House 110-0 on 5/6/25
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Lead sponsor: Rep. Robert Rieves
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Oregon / Passed Senate and House

Bill number: SB 699
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Passed full Senate 29-0 on April 17; passed full House 49-0 on May 2
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Awaiting governor’s signature

SUPPORT THE BILL: https://p2a.co/WhlSb8K

Primary sponsor: Sen. Lisa Reynolds
Lead advocates: SaraMae Hollandsworth and Dee Palagi
Bill summary: Requires insurers to cover prosthetic and orthotic devices (including activity-specific devices) deemed medically necessary by healthcare provider. Takes effect immediately upon passage. FULL TEXT

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Tennessee / In committee

Bill number: HB406 / SB422
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Referred to House Insurance Committee, Senate Commerce + Labor Committee
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Senate committee hearing scheduled 3/18

Lead sponsors: Rep. Brock Martin, Sen. Shane Reeves
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Utah / Bill introduced

Bill number: HB 564
Current status:
Fiscal note filed
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Awaiting committee referral

Lead sponsors: Rep. Doug Owens
About the bill: FULL TEXT

Vermont / In committee

Bill number: H.432
Current status: 
Pending before House Committee on Health Care
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Committee vote

Get involved: SEBCM Vermont

Primary sponsors: Rep. Mollie Burke
Lead advocate: David Hiler
About the bill: Requires insurers (including Medicaid) to offer coverage equivalent to Medicare. Requires insurers to cover prosthetics determined by healthcare provider to be patient-appropriate, including activity-specific prosthetics for physical activity. FULL TEXT (as introduced on 2/25/25)

Washington / PASSED (2025)

Bill number: HB1669 / SB 5629
Current status:
Signed into law

Primary sponsors: Rep. Monica Jurado Stonier,  Sen. Paul Harris
Lead advocates: Ashley Carvalho and Molly McCoy
About the bill: FULL TEXT

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