Coverage of Amino Acid-Based Elemental Formula
We're thrilled to announce that the Medical Nutrition Equity Act has been reintroduced to the House as HR 3783, with Senate reintroduction imminent. PPMNE thanks U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) and Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Congressman Jim McGovern (D-MA) and Representative Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-WA) for their critical leadership on this important issue.
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http://pathwayreimbursement.com/
Call: 1-800-558-7677
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Call: 1-800-365-7354
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States that Formula Legislation passed
*Statute None Per amended senate file 504, the agreement provides for coverage of amino acid based elemental formulas when ordered by a physician. See Attached list for Details*
* Statute None- several insurance plans have agreed to reimburse families for amino acid based formula. Healthpartners WellMark Medica
CURRENTLY NO MANDATED COVERAGE:
Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, California, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
If you would like to start working on Legislation in your state contact: ellyn@curedfoundation.org