By now everyone should be well aware of the concept of Essential Health
Benefits (EHB) that must be covered by new individual plans and small group
plans beginning in 2014. NAAOP has been fighting for inclusion of
Rehabilitative Services and Devices (including orthotics and prosthetics) in
the EHB package for several years. Right now, most states are determining
the contents of their EHB packages and we need your help to make sure they
include coverage of O&P care.
Please share this document
http://naaop.org/links/openletter/ with policy-makers in your state,
leadership of your state O&P associations, and lobbyists for our profession
at the state level who can help influence decisions that are being made as
the Essential health Benefits package is defined in your state. These EHB
packages will also be updated in the future, so this document should be an
important reference for years to come. It is widely supported by over 50
national organizations. NAAOP has signed onto this consortium as well as
AOPA, ABC, the Academy and BOC. Please help us deliver this message to those
who are shaping the future of the patients we serve.
Paul E. Prusakowski, CPO, FAAOP
NAAOP
President
