The Indiana Legislature took a major step toward expanding the state’s Medicaid coverage of prostheses and orthoses this week. Dan Carden of NWI.com reported that the Indiana House of Representatives voted unanimously to pass a bill to direct the state’s Medicaid...
By Ryan Geddie, Government Relations Specialist April is rapidly approaching, which means it’s almost Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month. This April, the Amputee Coalition will be leveraging the increased visibility of the limb loss and limb difference...
By Ryan Geddie, Government Relations Specialist This week, Ashlie White, our chief programs officer, and I had the opportunity to travel to New Mexico to advocate for HB131, otherwise known as So New Mexicans Can Move. This legislation, if passed, would guarantee that...
Join the Amputee Coalition in Washington, DC during the 2023 Advocacy Training for Certified Peer Visitor (CPV) Training: Paying it Forward by Giving Back Wednesday, April 19, 2023 | 9:00 a.m. EST – 12:30 p.m. EST Eligibility: In order to be eligible to join this...
Two representatives soon are expected to introduce the So New Mexicans Can Move Act in the state legislature. Amputee Coalition Chief Programs Officer Ashlie White and Government Relations Specialist Ryan Geddie will be in Santa Fe to testify before the legislature. ...
Do you want to take part in the movement to change minds and hearts to support the limb loss and limb difference community? Then, the 2023 Advocacy Forum is where you want to be! The Amputee Coalition is proud to announce this year’s Advocacy Forum, themed “Your Voice...
You may have heard that registration for the 2023 Advocacy Forum opened today, and we’re back in person! Amputee Coalition’s Events Specialist, Damita Frye, and Chief Programs Officer, Ashlie White, share their thoughts about the new and...
by Ryan Geddie, Government Relations Specialist Last week, I had the pleasure to join President and C.E.O. John Register, and Chief Programs Officer Ashlie White in our nation’s capital to meet with elected officials to discuss issues facing amputees, and advocate for...
During the Amputee Coalition Quarterly All Advocate Zoom Call on November 1, our government relations team introduced our advocacy program, including our online training to become certified as an Amputee Coalition Lead Advocate. Additionally, information was provided...
Learn how you can get involved in advocacy with the Amputee Coalition to make a difference for people living with limb loss and limb difference. We’ll be talking about our advocacy campaigns and how you can be an advocate with us! There will also be time for you to...