Coverage for Medically Necessary Food

After passage by the DC Council in June 2022, approval by Mayor Bowser in July 2022, and the required review by the US Congress, Bill 24-0171 has become law. Under the new law, health insurance policies are required to provide coverage for medically necessary food as prescribed for certain diseases and conditions, including Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, inflammatory bowel disease, gastroesophageal reflux disease that is nonresponsive to standard medical therapies, malabsorption due to liver or pancreatic disease, and food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome. The coverage must be treated at least the same as other conditions regarding cost-sharing requirements.

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