Friday, November 8, 2024

Re: Prosthetics Legislation

george boyer

A puny 8 mil…..it is to laugh almost. What this effort does not hear or

take into account is the chorus of amputees’ voices evidencing painful

ill-fitting sockets and impossible alignments making their ONE covered

prosthesis a torture to use….and making their adjustment to life as an

amputee a purgatory of discouragement. Certification alone is not a

remedy…..supervision of new prosthetists in training and selection for

talented performance WILL bring the necessary improvement. See recent

posts relating to the German system of training.

And how about a bloody email address for Congressman Wexler….IF he is

really interested in replies. George B.

[email protected] wrote:

> URGENT REPLY REQUESTED

> SUPPORT HOUSE BILL H.R. 1938

> The William G. Barr Amputee Protection Act

>

> The critical difference between Durable Medical Equipment(DME) suppliers

> and O&P providers is the level of education and training needed to

> provide comprehensive O&P Services.

>

> U.S. Congressman Robert Wexler from Florida has recently introduced

> House Resolution #1938, also named the William G. Barr Amputee

> Protection Act of 1999. This legislative bill, if passed, will require

> providers of custom made O&P services to obtain certain education and

> training in order to request reimbursement from Medicare. This Federal

> legislation will be similarly formatted to Florida’s successful

> regulation passed two years ago. Presently providers of Medicare O&P

> services are not subject to regulation.

>

> This bill will have a dramatic impact on preventing fraudulent Medicare

> claims which cost taxpayers $8 million per year. Future efforts of

> increasing O&P benefits to Medicare recipients will only be possible

> upon regulating the industry. We can make a difference, but not without

> your help.

>

> FORM SUPPORTS O&P REGULATION and H. R. 1938

>

> Play an important role in protecting the physically challenged and you

> as a taxpayer. Help set a new precedent for better O&P coverage from

> Medicare and other insurers by reducing fraud and abuse in the industry.

>

> I have signed my Letter of Support below. Please deliver it along with

> of others to our U.S. Congress Legislators in a collective show of

> endorsement for regulation of the prosthetic and orthotic industry and

> legislative resolution H.R. 1938. Please join our efforts by signing and

> returning the form below to Congressman Robert Wexler, House of

> Representatives, Washington, D.C. 20515. Fax: 202-225-5974, Phone:

> 202-225-3001. Contact your Congressman and Senators. Today!

>

> Letter of Support for Regulation of the Orthotic and Prosthetic Industry

>

> Dear Congressman Wexler,

>

> I am deeply disturbed about the fraud and abuse that exists for the

> physically challenged by the unregulated industry of prosthetics and

> orthotics. I support H.R. 1938. I urge you to protect the physically

> challenged by passing legislation to regulate the orthotic and

> prosthetic industry. By adopting regulation for orthotic and prosthetic

> practitioners, high standards of care for amputees and the disabled can

> be established through educational standards of excellence. Please plan

> for a healthy future for those who face physical limitations by passing

> H.R. 1938. I will be watching this proposed legislation and would

> appreciate your support.

>

> _____________________________

> Signed:

>

> ____________________________ __________

> Name (Printed) Date

>

> _____________________ __________________

> Address

>

> For more information on how you can work to help the physically

> challenged in this effort, please contact your U.S. legislators and the

> Barr Foundation at (561) 394-6514. Support H.R.1938

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