HB 26-1365

House Bill 26-1365 removes Medicaid coverage for equine therapy, which is a type of treatment that uses horseback riding or interactions with horses under the supervision of licensed therapists. This change will affect people who rely on Medicaid to pay for this specific kind of therapy and could impact their ability to access it. The bill has been signed into law, meaning that starting from now, Medicaid will no longer cover these costs, and funding for equine therapy through Medicaid will be reduced by about $181,500 in the 2026-27 fiscal year.

Official Summary

Joint Budget Committee. Current law authorizes medicaid reimbursement for therapy using equine movement provided by a licensed physical therapist, a licensed occupational therapist, or a certified speech-language pathologist. The bill repeals this provision and reduces the 2026-27 appropriation to the department of health care policy and financing by $181,514.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

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