Insurance Coverage for Medical Food Products

Year: 2017

Resolution Number: 56

Action Taken: Approved as Amended

Status: Complete

Author(s): Jamie Clark, Shannon Paquette, and Eric Walton

Sponsor: Shannon Paquette and Eric Walton

On behalf of: Medical Student Section

Committee: B (Legislation)

Resolved Section(s):
RESOLVED: That MSMS advocate for health plan coverage of medical food products for patients with inborn errors of metabolism regardless of age. Medical food products should be exempt from deductibles and coinsurance and copayments should not exceed 50 percent.

Fiscal Note: NULL

Resolution: View PDF for Insurance Coverage for Medical Food Products

For More Information, Contact:

Stacey Hettiger , Director
Health Care Delivery
517-336-5732
shettiger@msms.org