Legislation / Policy
Last Updated: Aug 21
News from The O&P EDGE
- NAAOP Update: “We the People” Petition Garners 100,000 Signatures in 17 Days With NAAOP's "We the People" petition having reached the 100,000 signature mark, the White House is obligated to respond to the request to rescind the draft LCD that would affect access to care for individuals with amputations.
- Medicare Hearing Update for LCD Draft Policy for Lower Limb Prostheses; Preregistration Closes August 21
- NAAOP to Host Webinar August 21: LCD Update, Countdown to Public Comment Meeting
- DME MACs Publish Bibliography for Draft LCD for Lower Limb Prostheses
- NAAOP Issues Call to Action on Draft LCD
- DME MACs Release LCD Draft Policy for Lower-Limb Prostheses; Comment Period Open
- NAAOP Webcast: Prosthetic Coverage Gains and Improving VA Amputee Care
- Senate Finance Committee Approves Medicare Appeals Reform Proposal
- NAAOP Update: NY Reverses Limitation on Prosthetic Coverage
- NAAOP Issues Call to Action: Support the VA, Medicare O&P Priorities, and the Petition to Ban NY’s One Prosthesis per Lifetime Restriction
- AHA-Supported Legislation Introduced to Reform RAC Program
- DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Round 1 2017 Announced; OTS Orthoses Not Included
- Legislation Introduced to Meet Demand for Prosthetic Care for Veterans
- Pennsylvania Recognizes Limb Loss Awareness Month
- NAAOP Issues Call to Action: Support the VA and Medicare O&P Priorities
- ABC Updates Model Licensure Act, Rules, and Handbook
- Duckworth Running for Senate
- Progressive O&P Launches Campaign to End One Prosthetic Limb Per Lifetime Restrictions in NY
- Competitive Bidding Bill Passes House
- NAAOP Webcast: ACA—Recent Victories and New Challenges