HB 1237 - DIGEST

(DIGEST AS ENACTED)

Finds that requiring all patients who need to travel in a prone or supine position but are medically stable, to be transported by ambulance can be overly restrictive to individuals with disabilities. These individuals frequently travel by means of reclining wheelchairs or devices commonly referred to as banana carts.

Declares that expanding travel options for these individuals will give them greater opportunities for mobility and reduce their costs of travel.