A Colorado bill requiring insurance companies to pay for prosthetic devices for recreational and physical activities for children and adults has passed the House and now moves to the Senate. To garner support for the bill, So Colorado Can Move (HB-1136), residents of Colorado are encouraged to contact their Senators.
Learn more about So Colorado Can Move on the American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association website.
For a detailed look at this and similar bills around the country and how to support them, read “Let Kids (and Adults) Play: Policy Efforts to Expand Access to Recreational Prostheses Gain Momentum” in the May issue of The O&P EDGE.