AN ACT REQUIRING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PROGRAM FOR PROVIDING MEDICAID, MEDICARE AND HEALTH CARE COVERAGE FOR A NETWORK OF PAID OR VOLUNTEER ATTENDANTS TO ASSIST WITH THE TRANSPORTING OF PATIENTS WITH A PHYSICAL DISABILITY.

HB 5765 requires the Department of Social Services to develop a program providing Medicaid, Medicare, and health care coverage for paid or volunteer attendants who assist patients with physical disabilities in transporting to medical appointments. The program would cover the specific task of helping patients move from their home to a vehicle and from a vehicle to the medical appointment location. This bill directly affects individuals with physical disabilities who need transport assistance for medical visits and the attendants (paid or volunteer) who would provide this service. The key mechanism is creating a structured coverage pathway for these transport services within existing health insurance systems, rather than establishing new benefits.