REQUESTING HEALTH INSURERS AND MANAGED CARE PROVIDERS THAT PROVIDE HEALTH INSURANCE IN THE STATE TO PROVIDE INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR PROSTHETIC AND ORTHOTIC DEVICES.

HCR 91 is a concurrent resolution requesting Hawaii health insurers and managed care providers to cover prosthetic and orthotic devices. It directly affects over 18,000 Hawaii residents with limb loss or mobility impairments who currently face limited device options and high out-of-pocket costs due to inadequate coverage. The resolution asks insurers to provide coverage for activity-specific devices (like those for running or swimming), rather than relying on single-purpose devices that increase injury risks and health complications. It targets specific insurers including Hawaii Medical Service Association and Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, urging them to adopt this coverage policy. The resolution does not create new law but formally requests this change to address health inequities.