"Prosthetic Parity Act of 2008" introduced in the US Senate!
Morgan Sheets
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Title:
"Prosthetic Parity Act of 2008" introduced in the US Senate!
Creator:
Morgan Sheets
Date:
9/19/2008
Text:
Prosthetic Parity Act of 2008 (S. 3517) introduced in the US Senate on September 18th!
The Amputee Coalition of America (ACA) is proud to announce that our hard work has paid off. On September 18th, Senators Olympia Snowe (R-ME), Tom Harkin (D-IA) Daniel Inouye (D-HI) and Russell Feingold (D-WI) introduced a prosthetic parity bill in the US Senate (S. 3517). Both houses of Congress are now considering legislation to create a consistent standard for prosthetic coverage.
Press release from Senator Snowe's office: <URL Redacted> < <URL Redacted>> .
ACA's press release: <URL Redacted>.
Senator Snowe's floor Speech: http://www.amputee-coalition.org/absolutenm/anmviewer.asp?a=949&z=3 < http://www.amputee-coalition.org/absolutenm/anmviewer.asp?a=949&z=3 > .
The Senate is scheduled to adjourn on September 26th, so we have just a few days left to really launch this forward. We need your help to get your senators on board!
WHAT CAN I DO TO HELP?
1) Call and/or email your senators! Senators Alexander and Corker have heard from us. Thanks to Molly they had a meeting with local supporters. Keep up the pressure and call them today to ask for their support.
To see sample language and get contact information, click here: http://www.amputee-coalition.org/absolutenm/anmviewer.asp?a=948&z=17 < http://www.amputee-coalition.org/absolutenm/anmviewer.asp?a=948&z=17 > .
2) Recently, we signed on a slew of new sponsors on the House bill (HR 5615). Make sure your House member is on board.
For sample language and contact info, click here: http://www.amputee-coalition.org/absolutenm/anmviewer.asp?a=828&z=17 < http://www.amputee-coalition.org/absolutenm/anmviewer.asp?a=828&z=17 > .
3) THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT! Make sure your colleagues, family and friends know about this important bill. Forward the information to your friends and family. They know you work for the ACA and are probably really impressed that you are out there trying to help people. Put them to work on this important cause.
Here's the language: http://www.amputee-coalition.org/absolutenm/anmviewer.asp?a=948&z=17 < https://mail.amputee-coalition.org/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.amputee-coalition.org/absolutenm/anmviewer.asp?a=948%26z=17 > .
Please, send this to at least 10 people in your life TODAY!
THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR MEMBERS, SUPPORTERS AND PARTNERS FOR YOUR HELP AND YOUR SUPPORT!! WE COULD NOT HAVE DONE THIS WITHOUT ANY OF YOU.
We would like to extend a special thank you to Hanger Orthopedic, Becker Orthopedic, the American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics & Pedorthics (ABC) and the National Association for the Advancement of Orthotics and Prosthetics (NAAOP) for their support of this initiative!
SENT BY:
Morgan Sheets
National Advocacy Director
Amputee Coalition of America
Direct ph. (202) 742-1880
ACA Headquarters: (888) AMP-KNOW
The Amputee Coalition of America (ACA) is proud to announce that our hard work has paid off. On September 18th, Senators Olympia Snowe (R-ME), Tom Harkin (D-IA) Daniel Inouye (D-HI) and Russell Feingold (D-WI) introduced a prosthetic parity bill in the US Senate (S. 3517). Both houses of Congress are now considering legislation to create a consistent standard for prosthetic coverage.
Press release from Senator Snowe's office: <URL Redacted> < <URL Redacted>> .
ACA's press release: <URL Redacted>.
Senator Snowe's floor Speech: http://www.amputee-coalition.org/absolutenm/anmviewer.asp?a=949&z=3 < http://www.amputee-coalition.org/absolutenm/anmviewer.asp?a=949&z=3 > .
The Senate is scheduled to adjourn on September 26th, so we have just a few days left to really launch this forward. We need your help to get your senators on board!
WHAT CAN I DO TO HELP?
1) Call and/or email your senators! Senators Alexander and Corker have heard from us. Thanks to Molly they had a meeting with local supporters. Keep up the pressure and call them today to ask for their support.
To see sample language and get contact information, click here: http://www.amputee-coalition.org/absolutenm/anmviewer.asp?a=948&z=17 < http://www.amputee-coalition.org/absolutenm/anmviewer.asp?a=948&z=17 > .
2) Recently, we signed on a slew of new sponsors on the House bill (HR 5615). Make sure your House member is on board.
For sample language and contact info, click here: http://www.amputee-coalition.org/absolutenm/anmviewer.asp?a=828&z=17 < http://www.amputee-coalition.org/absolutenm/anmviewer.asp?a=828&z=17 > .
3) THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT! Make sure your colleagues, family and friends know about this important bill. Forward the information to your friends and family. They know you work for the ACA and are probably really impressed that you are out there trying to help people. Put them to work on this important cause.
Here's the language: http://www.amputee-coalition.org/absolutenm/anmviewer.asp?a=948&z=17 < https://mail.amputee-coalition.org/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.amputee-coalition.org/absolutenm/anmviewer.asp?a=948%26z=17 > .
Please, send this to at least 10 people in your life TODAY!
THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR MEMBERS, SUPPORTERS AND PARTNERS FOR YOUR HELP AND YOUR SUPPORT!! WE COULD NOT HAVE DONE THIS WITHOUT ANY OF YOU.
We would like to extend a special thank you to Hanger Orthopedic, Becker Orthopedic, the American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics & Pedorthics (ABC) and the National Association for the Advancement of Orthotics and Prosthetics (NAAOP) for their support of this initiative!
SENT BY:
Morgan Sheets
National Advocacy Director
Amputee Coalition of America
Direct ph. (202) 742-1880
ACA Headquarters: (888) AMP-KNOW
Citation
Morgan Sheets, “"Prosthetic Parity Act of 2008" introduced in the US Senate!,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 1, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/229461.
