Hospital service coverage would include prosthetic devices, parts, and repairs

Michigan medical assistance would cover prosthetic devices and the support needed to use them under its hospital services provision. Coverage would apply to eligible medical assistance patients. It would include necessary materials and parts, instruction on using the devices, and repairs or replacements. The patient's physician would need to find the devices the most appropriate treatment to meet medical needs for both daily or essential work tasks and physical activities. Those physical activities would aim to maximize arm or leg function, or both.

The state department responsible for medical assistance would send lawmakers a written report on prosthetic coverage. Recipients would include House and Senate leaders and the lawmakers who chair the relevant budget and health policy committees. The report would outline coverage costs, how much patients use the coverage, and its expected benefits. The department would provide the written report each year.