MADISON, WI – Yesterday, Governor Evers signed Rep. Plumer’s bipartisan legislation into law. Senate Bill 434 (AB416) cuts government red-tape and simplifies the specialized wheelchair repair approval process:
“I’d like to thank Governor Evers for signing this common sense and bipartisan reform into law,” said Rep. Plumer. “Any day that we can eliminate unnecessary government red-tape is a great day. This change will help folks get the necessary repairs done on their wheelchairs more quickly so they can get back to living their lives.”
To get a specialized wheelchair under Medical Assistance an individual needs prior authorization and a doctor’s prescription. State law also requires additional prior-authorization and a doctor’s prescription to get repairs made on that same specialized wheelchair. This new law gets rid of the requirement.
“I’d also like to thank Senator Felzkowski for her leadership working with the stakeholders to get this legislation done,” added Rep. Plumer.
