House File 52 - Introduced HOUSE FILE BY STRUYK Passed House, Date Passed Senate, Date Vote: Ayes Nays Vote: Ayes Nays Approved A BILL FOR 1 An Act relating to the coverage of specialized medical equipment 2 under medical assistance home and community=based services 3 waivers. 4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: 5 TLSB 1488YH 83 6 pf/nh/14 PAG LIN 1 1 Section 1. HOME AND COMMUNITY=BASED SERVICES WAIVERS == 1 2 SPECIALIZED MEDICAL EQUIPMENT. The department of human 1 3 services shall adopt rules to provide for the same level of 1 4 coverage of specialized medical equipment under all medical 1 5 assistance home and community=based services waivers. 1 6 EXPLANATION 1 7 This bill requires the department of human services to 1 8 adopt rules to provide for the same level of coverage of 1 9 specialized medical equipment under all medical assistance 1 10 home and community=based services waivers. Currently, only 1 11 the brain injury and physical disability waivers provide for 1 12 coverage of specialized medical equipment. 1 13 LSB 1488YH 83 1 14 pf/nh/14