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Implementation of Health Care Reform Implementation and Increased Funding for Medicaid	8/6/2010
Now that the health care reform bill, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, has been enacted, the extensive work of implementing the bill has begun.
H.R. 5428, the Injured and Amputee Veterans Bill of Rights	7/1/2010
We are asking for your help in support of H.R., 5428, the Injured and Amputee Veterans Bill of Rights introduced in the U.S. House of Representatvies by the Chairman of the House Veterans Affairs Committee, Congressman Bob Filner.
NAAOP Has Busy Month on Capitol Hill	6/4/2010
NAAOP leadership came to Washington in May in conjunction with the O&P Policy Forum organized by the American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association. This year’s Policy Forum was very successful and well attended. The timing could not have been better considering the range of O&P policy priorities at stake. Working with and through a variety of other organizations, NAAOP can report the following:
New Health Reform Law Expands Medical Device Excise Tax to Class I Devices	4/2/2010
With health reform being signed into law over the past several days, attention is now turning to particular provisions in the 2,700 page bill, especially those provisions that were the subject of last-minute deal making.
U.S. House Passes Health Reform Legislation	3/22/2010
Reconciliation Process and Last-Minute Deal Create Challenges for O&P Field
Health Care Summit Defines the Path Forward, But Offers Little Bipartisanship	3/1/2010
The goal of NAAOP is to ensure that when any health care legislation passes this year, that orthotics and prosthetics are not left behind in the wake of larger issues.
White House Healthcare Summit Set with Key Congressional Leaders	2/16/2010
Key Congressional leaders from both political parties are expected to attend the healthcare “Summit”. The question is what progress, if any, they will make.
Democrats on Capitol Hill Look for Way Out of Healthcare Morass	2/5/2010
The Massachusetts U. S. Senate special election brought an abrupt halt to healthcare reform negotiations just as Congressional Members and staff appeared to be nearing a final deal.
Congress Begins Its Second Session in Familiar Territory	1/6/2010
Congress returns from its holiday break this month to continue negotiating health care reform legislation.
NAAOP Priorities and Accomplishments	1/4/2010
NAAOP will continue to remain consistent to the values that have guided our efforts for twenty-three years. Values that include always putting the patient first and delivering trustworthy, efficient, and effective government relations advocacy.
The U.S. House Passes Healthcare Reform: Mixed Bag for O&P Emerges	11/9/2009
The “Affordable Health Care for America Act,” H.R. 3962 includes provisions that impact the O&P profession in positive ways, but reconciling the bill with the Senate version will bring several challenges to the O&P profession.
Health Care Reform Enters a Critical Stage	10/10/2009
Health care reform enters a critical phase in the U.S. Senate this coming week as the Senate Finance Committee is preparing for a final vote on the overall package.
Health Care Capitol Hill Update	9/18/2009
Chairman Baucus Steps into the Health Care Reform Fray
Health Care Reform at the Top of Congress’ Agenda after Contentious August Recess	9/10/2009
Raucous town hall meetings throughout the month of August set the stage as Congress returned from the August congressional recess this week, and health care reform was at the top of the agenda.
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