A Colorado bill—So Colorado Can Move (HB-1136)—requiring insurance companies to pay for prosthetic devices for recreational and physical activities for children and adults, cleared another hurdle this week, passing the Senate on May 1.
It passed the Colorado House of Representatives on April 18, and now heads to Gov. Jared Polis for his signature to be signed into law.
The bill unanimously passed both houses with bipartisan support. Colorado state representatives David Ortiz (D), Anthony Hartsook (R), and senators Faith Winter (D) and Larry Liston (R) co-sponsor the bill.
Maine passed a law in May 2022 requiring insurers to approve claims for recreational prosthetic devices for children under 18. New Mexico passed a similar law in April. Four other states have now introduced similar bipartisan bills: Indiana, Arkansas, New Hampshire, and Illinois, where advocacy groups continue to spearhead efforts on the ground.
To follow the legislation in process around the country, visit Amplitude Magazine’s Insurance Coverage for Amputees: 2023 Legislation Tracker.
