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AOPA Virginia House of Delegates HB 503 Testimony

January 24, 2020 at 10:37 am

Yesterday, at the request of Virginia Orthotic & Prosthetic Association, AOPA staff joined the Amputee Coalition to testify in front of the Labor and Commerce subcommittee of the Virginia House of Delegates in support of HB 503. This bill (first introduced in 2019) would mandate health insurance coverage for mechanical, bionic prosthetics that have a […]

AOPA’s 2019 Legislative Victories

January 6, 2020 at 8:43 am

Thanks in large part to your efforts, the American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association (AOPA) secured several legislative victories in 2019, positioning us to achieve even more success in the second session of the 116th Congress, which convenes on January 7. Our victories included: In May, Congress introduced the Wounded Warrior Workforce Enhancement Act which would […]

CMS Announces Significant Changes to Requirements for Physician Orders

January 3, 2020 at 2:59 pm

As part of their overall effort to reduce provider burden, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced a significant change to the requirements for physician orders for Durable Medical Equipment, Orthotics, Prosthetics, and Supplies (DMEPOS). The change is effective for claims with a date of service on or after January 1, 2020 […]

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