Introduce legislation directing HHS to study whether Medicaid coverage of wound care for patients with Epidermolysis Bullosa would reduce hospital visits and lower overall costs.

Landsman introduced the Shane DiGiovanna Act – legislation that directs the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to study whether paying for wound care through Medicaid would reduce hospital visits for EB patients and lower overall costs.

The press release announces that Landsman introduced a bill to have HHS study Medicaid coverage for EB wound care and its cost effects.

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PEOPLE reported that Shane DiGiovanna brought his EB story to Rep. Greg Landsman, prompting Landsman to introduce the Shane DiGiovanna Act. The article says the bill would direct HHS to study whether covering EB wound-care bandages would reduce hospital visits and lower overall health costs.

Strong reporting indicates Landsman completed the core promised action by introducing legislation tied to an HHS study on EB wound-care coverage and costs.

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