By Ryan Geddie, Government Relations Specialist Barriers to access can exist for people with limb loss or limb difference even in places you might not expect. Many people in our community have stories of being denied access to rollercoasters or other theme park rides...
The Amputation Coalition recently provided a comment letter in support of The Medicare Orthotic and Prosthetic Patient-Centered Care Act (H.R. 4315) introduced on June 23, 2023, in the U.S. House of Representatives. The purpose of the act is to improve access to...
In favor of pre-amputation care, the Amputation Coalition has provided a comment letter in support of the Amputation Reduction and Compassion (ARC) Act, a bipartisan bill introduced by Congressman Donald Payne, Jr. on June 21, 2023. The letter emphasizes that this act...
The Amputee Coalition recently signed on to the Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) comment letter opposing the recent budget cuts to federal departments such as the Departments of Health and Human Services, Education, Labor, Agriculture,...
Seeking greater transparency in healthcare, the Amputee Coalition has signed on to the Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities’ (CCD) letter for Ensuring Access to Medicaid Services (CMS-2442-P). The CCD is the largest coalition of approximately 100 national...
As an advocate for the people in the healthcare space, the Amputee Coalition has signed on to the Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities’ (CCD) letter on Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), Managed Care Access, Finance, and Quality...
Continuing to advocate for people who use wheelchairs as a mobility aide, the Amputee Coalition has signed on to the Independence Through Enhancement of Medicare and Medicaid (ITEM) Coalition’s letter which ultimately seeks expanded Medicare coverage for standing...
Initially connecting with the Amputee Coalition to help her patients, Kristine McGuire has since stepped into an even larger volunteer leadership role as inaugural Regional Ambassador for the Prairie Region. Although not an amputee herself, Kristine works with the...
Advocacy is one of the core tenets of our mission here at the Amputee Coalition and we are committed to supporting legislation that will benefit the limb loss and limb difference community. Initiated by the Government Relations department, the Amputee Coalition is...
PRESS STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 16, 2023 Contact: Peter W. Thomas, ITEM Coalition Coordinator - Peter.Thomas@powerslaw.com | 202-607-5780 National Coverage Determination Released; Enthusiastically Applauded by Disability and Rehabilitation Community...