Amputee Coalition of America Promotes Equality in Medical Care with the Prosthetic Parity Law State Organizer's Kit
Leslie Duncan
Description
Collection
Title:
Amputee Coalition of America Promotes Equality in Medical Care with the Prosthetic Parity Law State Organizer's Kit
Creator:
Leslie Duncan
Date:
9/8/2004
Text:
Contact: Leslie Duncan
Phone: 865/524-8772, ext. 8115
Fax: 865/525-7917
E-mail: mailto:<Email Address Redacted>
Amputee Coalition of America Promotes Equality in Medical Care with the Prosthetic Parity Law State Organizer's Kit
After identifying access to care as the single most important concern among people with limb loss, the Amputee Coalition of America (ACA) has given priority to its Access to Care initiative-an initiative that closely allies the ACA with advocacy or action groups seeking to attain new legislative mandates that will secure appropriate levels of insurance coverage for rehabilitative care, prostheses and prosthetic repair. Leslie Duncan, MLS, Manager of Government Relations, states that the idea is to encourage these grassroots organizations by showing our support and offering them information and instruction on how to rally the support needed to effect change, how to conduct effective fundraising, and how to contact elected officials.
Now available for download in PDF format at <URL Redacted>, the ACA's Prosthetic Parity Law State Organizer's Kit offers this support and information and is an invaluable tool for those who endeavor to promote equality in medical care and in access to proper insurance coverage for people living with limb loss.
The importance of this mission cannot be understated, continues Duncan, because looming financial pressures in some state governments have already resulted in drastic reductions of healthcare spending. Unfortunately, these cuts directly affect people living with limb loss by placing restrictions on the amounts available for state-level Medicaid programs-imposing limits on appropriate and essential rehabilitative care. Similarly, private insurance companies are placing limits and, in some cases, completely excluding access to essential assistive technologies that offer those with limb loss the opportunity to lead active, healthy and productive lives.
Removing these barriers is the essence of our mission. ACA has taken the lead, but we need you in order to accomplish this goal. For more information regarding this subject, please visit our Web site <URL Redacted>, contact an ACA information specialist or talk directly to Leslie Duncan to find out how you can make a difference.
Leslie Duncan, MIS
Manager, Information Services
Amputee Coalition of America
900 East Hill Ave., Suite 285
Knoxville, TN 37915-2568
888-267-5669 ext. 8115
Fax 865-525-7917
<Email Address Redacted>
www.amputee-coalition.org
1989-2004 Celebrating 15 years of Excellence
This E-mail and any attachments contain privileged and confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient, or the employee or agent responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, be aware that any dissemination or copying of this E-mail is prohibited. If you have received this E-mail in error, please notify us immediately by returning it to the sender and deleting this copy from your system. Thank you for your cooperation.
Phone: 865/524-8772, ext. 8115
Fax: 865/525-7917
E-mail: mailto:<Email Address Redacted>
Amputee Coalition of America Promotes Equality in Medical Care with the Prosthetic Parity Law State Organizer's Kit
After identifying access to care as the single most important concern among people with limb loss, the Amputee Coalition of America (ACA) has given priority to its Access to Care initiative-an initiative that closely allies the ACA with advocacy or action groups seeking to attain new legislative mandates that will secure appropriate levels of insurance coverage for rehabilitative care, prostheses and prosthetic repair. Leslie Duncan, MLS, Manager of Government Relations, states that the idea is to encourage these grassroots organizations by showing our support and offering them information and instruction on how to rally the support needed to effect change, how to conduct effective fundraising, and how to contact elected officials.
Now available for download in PDF format at <URL Redacted>, the ACA's Prosthetic Parity Law State Organizer's Kit offers this support and information and is an invaluable tool for those who endeavor to promote equality in medical care and in access to proper insurance coverage for people living with limb loss.
The importance of this mission cannot be understated, continues Duncan, because looming financial pressures in some state governments have already resulted in drastic reductions of healthcare spending. Unfortunately, these cuts directly affect people living with limb loss by placing restrictions on the amounts available for state-level Medicaid programs-imposing limits on appropriate and essential rehabilitative care. Similarly, private insurance companies are placing limits and, in some cases, completely excluding access to essential assistive technologies that offer those with limb loss the opportunity to lead active, healthy and productive lives.
Removing these barriers is the essence of our mission. ACA has taken the lead, but we need you in order to accomplish this goal. For more information regarding this subject, please visit our Web site <URL Redacted>, contact an ACA information specialist or talk directly to Leslie Duncan to find out how you can make a difference.
Leslie Duncan, MIS
Manager, Information Services
Amputee Coalition of America
900 East Hill Ave., Suite 285
Knoxville, TN 37915-2568
888-267-5669 ext. 8115
Fax 865-525-7917
<Email Address Redacted>
www.amputee-coalition.org
1989-2004 Celebrating 15 years of Excellence
This E-mail and any attachments contain privileged and confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient, or the employee or agent responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, be aware that any dissemination or copying of this E-mail is prohibited. If you have received this E-mail in error, please notify us immediately by returning it to the sender and deleting this copy from your system. Thank you for your cooperation.
Citation
Leslie Duncan, “Amputee Coalition of America Promotes Equality in Medical Care with the Prosthetic Parity Law State Organizer's Kit,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 1, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/223588.
