The White House has announced a “comprehensive set of execution actions” by President Joe Biden designed “to improve care … while supporting care workers and family caregivers.” There are more than 50 directives to Cabinet-level agencies in the executive order. In a...
Advocacy Efforts Regarding the Affordable Care Act (ACA)
The Nondiscrimination in Health Programs and Activities Proposed Rule addresses the implementation of Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, and disability in certain health...
Boost Your Vaccine Knowledge with the COVID-19 Education and Equity Project
As the Covid-19 pandemic moves into new phases, the Amputee Coalition is committed to communicating the facts about the safety and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines. The limb loss and limb difference community faces greater health risks from COVID-19. We want to ensure...
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...
Amputee Coalition Shares Additional COVID-19 Guidance as Disability Stakeholder
The Amputee Coalition is happy to announce the White House has recognized our organization as a Disability Stakeholder. This designation allows us to amplify our voice as the only national nonprofit organization dedicated to elevating the limb loss and limb difference...
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...
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: Justice Department Sues Uber for Overcharging People with Disabilities
By Denise Hoffman On November 10, 2021, the United States Department of Justice Office filed a lawsuit against Uber Technologies Inc. (Uber) for charging “wait time” fees to passengers who, because of disability, need more time to enter a car. Uber’s policies and...
Federal Legislation Improves Home and Community-Based Services
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, passed in March, increased the federal matching rate, also known as the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP), for Medicaid home and community-based services. Read on for more information about the new services that the...