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SD 1071

An Act ensuring access to healthcare and medically necessary food for children

194th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Brendan Crighton

Summary of SD 1071: An Act ensuring access to healthcare and medically necessary food for children OverviewBill Number: SD 1071 Title: An Act ensuring access to healthcare and med

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Bill Summary · SD 1071

Summary of SD 1071: An Act ensuring access to healthcare and medically necessary food for children

Overview

Bill Number: SD 1071
Title: An Act ensuring access to healthcare and medically necessary food for children
Status: House concurred
Introduced: February 27, 2025

Purpose and Intent

The primary goal of SD 1071 is to improve access to essential healthcare and specialized dietary needs for children across the state. The bill aims to address gaps in coverage and ensure all children, regardless of family income or insurance status, can receive the medical care and nutrition required for healthy development.

Key Provisions

  • Expands Medicaid eligibility to cover all children in households up to 300% of the federal poverty level
  • Requires private insurers to provide coverage for medically necessary specialized dietary foods and supplements for children with certain medical conditions
  • Establishes a state-funded program to provide free or low-cost access to specialized dietary foods for uninsured or underinsured children
  • Mandates that schools and daycare facilities accommodate children's medically required dietary needs
  • Increases Medicaid reimbursement rates for healthcare providers serving children to incentivize participation

Affected Parties and Impacts

The bill would directly benefit children from low- and moderate-income families by improving their access to essential healthcare services and specialized dietary products. This is expected to lead to better health outcomes, reduced financial burdens on families, and lower long-term costs for the state's Medicaid program.

Healthcare providers, insurers, schools, and food suppliers would also be impacted through new coverage requirements, reimbursement changes, and regulatory compliance.

Procedural and Timeline Considerations

SD 1071 has passed the state Senate and is currently under consideration in the House. If the House concurs, the bill will proceed to the Governor's desk for signature. The new healthcare and food access programs outlined in the bill would take effect 12 months after the bill is signed into law to allow time for implementation.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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