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

SCR 173 is a concurrent resolution requesting health insurers and managed care providers in Hawaii 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 insurance denials. The resolution asks insurers to provide coverage for activity-specific devices (like those for running or swimming) instead of relying on single-purpose devices. It does not create a new law but urges insurers to change coverage policies to improve access and reduce preventable health issues like diabetes and obesity linked to mobility limitations.