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Louisiana

ACA Advocacy Staff

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

State Prosthetic Parity Campaign: With the help of the ACA, Louisiana passed a parity bill into law in 2008. The bill requires a consistent standard for health insurance coverage for orthotic and prosthetic care.

ü Click here to read the bill.

ü Are you having issues with your insurance coverage? Click here.

If you live in LA, the fight is not over. The parity bill only covers those health plans regulated by the state. We need to pass congressional legislation in order to extend those protections to federally regulated plans.

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.

For more information contact the Advocacy Department

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