Re: 60 Minutes II/Where is ACA!
Abraham Varghese
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Re: 60 Minutes II/Where is ACA!
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Abraham Varghese
Date:
7/4/2001
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Dear Sir's ,
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Tony Barr wrote:
> I don't want to run marathons, climb mountains or jump out of airplanes. I
> just need a leg to get to the bathroom, cook my own food and sit on my front
> porch. Since I don't have the money, and I cant take care of myself without
> a leg, Medicare pays $500 a day for me to stay in a full care nursing home.
> I don't want to be here but I have no choice.
>
> Fredrick Frank, 58 year old B/K amputee and BUAAF recipient
>
> The television segment that aired on 60 Minutes last night revealed how
> technology in prosthetics has advanced to the status of the Million Dollar
> Man's components. Problem is, that is about how much it would cost to obtain
> it!
>
> As Paddy Rossbach revealed accurately in the segment, typically, these
> hi-tech version of prosthetics range in cost from $40-$60k each and are not
> within the financial reach of most amputees whom are not fortunate to be
> sponsored by the manufacturers.
>
> Paddy did a great job in eluding to the horrific expense of acquiring this
> technology to the average amputee.
> She also stated correctly that even a K-Mart model would cost $22-$24k each.
> Again not within reach of most amputees and certainly not covered under most
> insurance policies.
>
> Exposing available technology is good for informative purposes and makes
> society feel good. On the other hand its dangling a carrot to most amputees
> who do not have the coverage or resources to obtain it.
>
> My hat is off to Paddy whose 60 Minutes television interview was
> informative, inspirational and factual but perhaps unsettling and
> discouraging to most amputees who know that the technology exists but the
> where with all to obtain it does not.
> This is a wake up call to organizations whose mission statements include
> amputee advocacy issues.
>
> Unfortunately, such television programs can generate the illusion to the
> community that all is fine with all Americans whom have experienced limb
> loss and that supporting advocacy issues are not warranted.
>
> With all due respect to the worthy achievements of the handful of amputee
> super stars exposed on this television segment and various printed media,
> affordable technology to most of the 2 million amputees in the USA and to
> the 450 Americans that become amputees every day, simply does not
> exist......for them!
>
> Hopefully individuals,organizations, i.e..the ACA, the national association
> for advocacy of amputee issues, will take a more active role in supporting
> and initiating efforts to obtain affordable and proper prosthetic health
> care for all amputees.
> Mr. Franks story above is common as well as those from hundreds of
> thousands of working age Americans that fall thru the cracks of no coverage
> for just the basic prosthetic needs.
>
> Happy 4th of July!
>
> Tony Barr
> President
> Barr Foundation
> www.oandp.com/barr
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Francis D Southwick < <Email Address Redacted> >
> To: Amputee Information Network < <Email Address Redacted> >
> Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2001 9:37 PM
> Subject: 60 Minutes II
>
> > Did anyone catch the segment on protesis and athletes. I Found it
> > interesting, but only a
> > very brief blurb about cost and the insurance co.
>
>
We are the manufactures of Surgical Gown, Dressing materials tee. If
anybody interested for distribution please to contact
Abraham varughese.
Tony Barr wrote:
> I don't want to run marathons, climb mountains or jump out of airplanes. I
> just need a leg to get to the bathroom, cook my own food and sit on my front
> porch. Since I don't have the money, and I cant take care of myself without
> a leg, Medicare pays $500 a day for me to stay in a full care nursing home.
> I don't want to be here but I have no choice.
>
> Fredrick Frank, 58 year old B/K amputee and BUAAF recipient
>
> The television segment that aired on 60 Minutes last night revealed how
> technology in prosthetics has advanced to the status of the Million Dollar
> Man's components. Problem is, that is about how much it would cost to obtain
> it!
>
> As Paddy Rossbach revealed accurately in the segment, typically, these
> hi-tech version of prosthetics range in cost from $40-$60k each and are not
> within the financial reach of most amputees whom are not fortunate to be
> sponsored by the manufacturers.
>
> Paddy did a great job in eluding to the horrific expense of acquiring this
> technology to the average amputee.
> She also stated correctly that even a K-Mart model would cost $22-$24k each.
> Again not within reach of most amputees and certainly not covered under most
> insurance policies.
>
> Exposing available technology is good for informative purposes and makes
> society feel good. On the other hand its dangling a carrot to most amputees
> who do not have the coverage or resources to obtain it.
>
> My hat is off to Paddy whose 60 Minutes television interview was
> informative, inspirational and factual but perhaps unsettling and
> discouraging to most amputees who know that the technology exists but the
> where with all to obtain it does not.
> This is a wake up call to organizations whose mission statements include
> amputee advocacy issues.
>
> Unfortunately, such television programs can generate the illusion to the
> community that all is fine with all Americans whom have experienced limb
> loss and that supporting advocacy issues are not warranted.
>
> With all due respect to the worthy achievements of the handful of amputee
> super stars exposed on this television segment and various printed media,
> affordable technology to most of the 2 million amputees in the USA and to
> the 450 Americans that become amputees every day, simply does not
> exist......for them!
>
> Hopefully individuals,organizations, i.e..the ACA, the national association
> for advocacy of amputee issues, will take a more active role in supporting
> and initiating efforts to obtain affordable and proper prosthetic health
> care for all amputees.
> Mr. Franks story above is common as well as those from hundreds of
> thousands of working age Americans that fall thru the cracks of no coverage
> for just the basic prosthetic needs.
>
> Happy 4th of July!
>
> Tony Barr
> President
> Barr Foundation
> www.oandp.com/barr
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Francis D Southwick < <Email Address Redacted> >
> To: Amputee Information Network < <Email Address Redacted> >
> Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2001 9:37 PM
> Subject: 60 Minutes II
>
> > Did anyone catch the segment on protesis and athletes. I Found it
> > interesting, but only a
> > very brief blurb about cost and the insurance co.
>
>
Citation
Abraham Varghese, “Re: 60 Minutes II/Where is ACA!,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 1, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/216839.
