On August 16, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) opened a National Coverage Analysis for Seat Elevation Systems as an Accessory to Group 3 Complex Rehabilitation Technology (CRT) Power Wheelchairs. Currently, Medicare does not offer any coverage for...
Press Release: Amputee Coalition Applauds GAO Examination of Health Insurance
The Amputee Coalition applauds a major development in support of the limb loss and limb difference community, as the federal government initiates a study of the barriers to prosthetic device assessment and access for 2.1 million Americans with limb loss. After nearly...
Biden-Harris Administration Announces a New Way for Medicare Beneficiaries to Get Free Over-the-Counter COVID-19 Tests
The Biden-Harris Administration is announcing today that more than 59 million Americans with Medicare Part B, including those enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan, now have access to Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved, authorized, or cleared over-the-counter...
Amputee Coalition 2022 Advocacy Forum Coming in April
Amputee Coalition 2022 Advocacy Forum Coming in April Mark your calendar now for the 2022 Advocacy Forum, which will be held during National Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month (LLLDAM) in April. This signature event will provide an opportunity for...
House Ways & Means Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Health Equity
On February 2, 2022, the House Ways & Means Subcommittee held the hearing “Bridging Health Equity Gaps for People with Disabilities and Chronic Conditions.” Rupa Valdez, Ph.D. provided testimony that highlighted many of the areas that numerous patient advocacy...
Press Release: Amputee Coalition Applauds Congressional Members for Supporting the Triple A Study Act
For Immediate Release Contact: Jerrica Thurman, Director, Communications, jerrica@amputee-coalition.org (January 28, 2022, Washington, D.C.) The Amputee Coalition fully supports and applauds the efforts of Senators Marsha Blackburn and Tammy Duckworth and...
Happy New Year!
As we begin 2022, the Amputee Coalition Government Relations Team would like to share our 2022 legislative priorities. The first legislative priority is advancing the Triple-A Study Act. The bill was reintroduced in April 2021 during Limb Loss and Limb Difference...
THE POWER OF YOU: Anthem Expands Prosthetic Device Coverage with Settlement of Class Action Lawsuit
By Denise Hoffman On September 15, 2017, Lacy Atzin and Mark Andersen filed a complaint against Anthem, Inc. for refusing to cover computerized prosthetic devices for knees, feet, and ankles on the grounds that they are not medically necessary. The complaint alleges...
Amputee Coalition Celebrates Introduction of Triple A Study Act
The Amputee Coalition applauds the bipartisan leadership of Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and Representatives G.K. Butterfield (D-NC-01) and Brett Guthrie (R-KY-02) for reintroducing the Access to Assistive Technology and Devices for...
2020 Nonpartisan Voting Information Guide
The Amputee Coalition is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization and has put together voting information to empower the civic participation of the limb loss and limb difference community. You can find that information by visiting: https://www.amputee-coalition.org/votinginfo.