HB2909 Summary

• Eliminates coverage for group psychotherapy in nursing homes and specialized mental health facilities, and adult chiropractic services, effective July 1, 2012.

• Limits adult eyeglasses to one pair every 2 years, with an exception for individuals needing different glasses after surgical procedures like cataract surgery.

• Caps annual visits at 20 for adult speech, hearing, language therapy, occupational therapy, and physical therapy services until October 1, 2014, when the cap expires but prior approval is required.

• Restricts adult dental services to emergencies until July 1, 2014, while recognizing specific conditions as emergencies including dental work needed for medical procedures, diabetic nutrition, cancer treatment, and pregnant women's health.

• Requires prior approval for wheelchair repairs costing more than $400, coronary artery bypass grafts, and bariatric surgery; establishes hospital readmission reduction benchmarks targeting $40,000,000 in expenditure reductions by June 30, 2013.