Senators Mark Warner (D-Va.) and Steve Daines (R-Mont.) have put forward a significant bill known as the Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Patient-Centered Care Act. This legislation aims to address various issues within Medicare, including banning "drop shipping" of...
Regional Ambassador Kristine McGuire Focuses on Advancing Policy Across the Prairie Region
By Jewel Connelly, Communications Specialist 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...
Legislation Introduced Will Increase Accessible Transportation Options
Many barriers still exist for amputees and others with disabilities as they navigate transportation in an able-bodied world. The difficulty and stress of traveling often prevents many from being as mobile as they would like. This is why the Amputee Coalition is among...
Bipartisan Legislation Aims to Improve Air Travel for Passengers With Wheelchairs
Flying with a disability can often be a challenge for passengers who may experience long wait times or even get mobility aids lost in transit. As a wheelchair user herself and passionate advocate for the community, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth is fighting to make the...
CMS Expands Medicare Coverage of Power Seat Elevation
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...
Arkansas Passes So Kids Can Move Legislation
ARKANSAS PASSES SO KIDS CAN MOVE LEGISLATION We are happy to announce that on April 5, 2023, Arkansas HB1252 passed the state Senate 30-1. Arkansas HB1252 is legislation that aligns with the “So Kids Can Move” (SKCM) insurance fairness bill, like New Mexico’s, “So...
Indiana Takes Step Toward Covering More O&P Devices
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...
Movement Starts in New Mexico
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...
New Mexico Bill Calls for Expanded Coverage of Prostheses
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. ...
Action Needed – We Need Your Voice to Help Secure Medicare Coverage for Critical Wheelchair Technology
Do you identify as a caregiver? We are calling on you for help! We are seeking feedback from all caregivers who support people with disabilities – including family, friends, personal care attendants, other in-home assistants, and anyone else who offers care to...