CT SB00162

Medicaid payment rates for durable medical equipment, orthotics, prosthetics, supplies, and complex rehabilitation technology would be set at 100% of non-rural Medicare payment rates

Annual rate increases would be tied to the Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers

Equipment covered by Medicaid but not Medicare would receive a one-time 15.3% rate increase, with subsequent annual CPI adjustments

Items with no established Medicaid or Medicare reimbursement rate would be paid at 90% of manufacturer's suggested retail price, or 45% above minimum invoice cost if no MSRP exists