Committee hears H.432 to expand insurance coverage to orthotics and activity‑specific prosthetics Legislative staff, insurers and disability‑advocates discussed H.432, which would add orthotic devices to existing prosthetic coverage, require nondiscriminatory utilization review, mandate network access or out‑of‑network referral and require insurer reporting; Blue Cross and advocates urged more data on costs and utilization before a mandate.

A groundbreaking bill in Vermont aims to expand health insurance coverage for prosthetics and orthotics, but will it truly meet the needs of those who rely on these essential devices?

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