Fw: US Politics

Tony Barr

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Fw: US Politics

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Tony Barr

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> Dear friends,
>
 I am pleased to announce that the The American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists have joined the following O&P orgainizations and support groups to have provided position statements in favor of:

 Supporting the Barr Foundation in eradicating medicare fraud and abuse and
> > encourages the federal government to develop and pass legislation requiring
> > federal standards for practitioners providing custom O&P services.
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> >
> > The American Board for Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics
      The American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists
> > The American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association
> > The Florida Chapter of the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists
> > The Florida Association of Orthotists and Prosthetists
> > The United Amputee Services Association
> > The Barr United Amputee Assistance Fund

We hope to introduce and enact this meaningful legislation this congressional year.
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> > We ask everyone nationwide to help by enlisting the support of
> > other state and national, O&P, disability and health orgainizations and
> > support groups.Please contact the Barr Foundation directly via private
> e-mail at foundation@ t-barr.com , with your suggestions of contact names and comments.
>
> Please help us in this meaningfull and historic effort to bring back fair
> medicare reimbursement policies that would enable senior citizens and the
> physically challenged population to recieve qualified O&P care that would
> otherwise be restricted.
> >
> > We thank the above mentioned orgainizations for their sincere interest and
> > active support for O&P patient advocacy and for its support for quality
> > orthotic and prosthetic care.


> >
> > Anthony T. Barr
> > The Barr Foundation
> > www.oandp.com/barr
>

Citation

Tony Barr, “Fw: US Politics,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 6, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/210246.