Sec. 3. Improving access to diapers for medically complex children
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Section 1915(c) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396n(c) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: In the case of any waiver under this subsection that provides medical assistance to a medically complex child who has been diagnosed with bowel or bladder incontinence, a bowel or bladder condition that causes excess urine or stool (such as short gut syndrome or diabetes insipidus), or a severe skin condition that causes skin erosions (such as epidermolysis bullosa), such medical assistance shall include, for the duration of the waiver, the provision of 200 medically necessary diapers per month and diapering supplies.
Such medical assistance may include the provision of medically necessary diapers in amounts greater than 200 if a licensed health care provider (such as a physician, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant) specifies that such greater amounts are necessary for such medically complex child. For purposes of this paragraph: The term medically complex child means an individual who has attained age 3 and for whom a licensed health care provider has provided a diagnosis of 1 or more significant chronic conditions.
The term medically necessary diaper means an absorbent garment that is— washable or disposable; worn by a medically complex child who has been diagnosed with a condition described in subparagraph
(A)and needs such garment to correct or ameliorate such condition; and if disposable— does not use any latex or common allergens; and meets or exceeds the quality standards for diapers commercially available through retail sale in the following categories: Absorbency (with acceptable rates for first and second wetting). Waterproof outer cover. Flexible leg openings. Refastening closures. The term diapering supplies means items, including diaper wipes and diaper creams, necessary to ensure that a medically complex child who has been diagnosed with a condition described in subparagraph
(A)and uses a medically necessary diaper is properly cleaned and protected from diaper rash. .
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