IL bill could provide help for MS patients
Rehab Regs, April 21, 2006
Illinois Senate Bill 2917 may help multiple sclerosis (MS) patients receive insurance coverage for physical therapy treatment, according to Northwest Indiana News.
The bill would ensure that MS patients are able to maintain their level of function without deteriorating.
Many insurance companies now only cover restorative therapy and not preventative and maintenance therapy.
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