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ACA Advocacy Staff

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

 

State Prosthetic Parity Campaign:  We are currently working to re-introduce a prosthetic coverage bill.  If you would like to find out more or would like to get involved, please, contact us at 202-742-1885 or state@ampute-coalition.org.

In 2008, we worked with a group of patients and activists and they were able to launch a prosthetic coverage bill in Kentucky.  SB 152 was introduced on February 13, 2008.  It stalled in the Banking & Insurance Committee.

The coalition has been working on both licensure and parity efforts.  The licensure bill was up for approval in the 2007 short session. The coalition continues to focus on this important legislation.

Other Advocacy Issues:  While parity is a big priority for the ACA’s advocacy team, we have recently been involved in a number of issues advocating on behalf of people with limb loss and limb difference.  Is there a bill or issue in your state that we need to know about?  Contact us at state@amputee-coalition.org. 

 

The ACA is also working hard to pass federal parity legislation in order to extend protections for health plans regulated by Congress (about half of all policies).  Get informed by visiting our federal parity page. 

 

Help keep up the fight for parity and protect the health and rights of amputees throughout the country!  Whether you can give $5, $50 or $500 we need your financial support!!  Write a check to the “Amputee Coalition of America” and send it to: ACA, 300 East Hill Ave, Suite 205, Knoxville, TN, 37915 or make a donation online on our secure marketplace at: www.amputee-coalition.org/advocacy/donation.

 

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For more information about our efforts on the state or federal campaigns, contact the Government Relations Department at 202/742-1885 or Dan@amputee-coalition.org. For more information about our efforts on the state or federal campaigns, contact the Government Relations Department at 202/742-1885 or Dan@amputee-coalition.org.

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