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2012 and O & P	1/11/2012
As challenging as 2011 was in terms of Congress’ work to address our nation’s long term debt as well as fiscal problems with the Medicare program and implementation of the health care reform regulations, 2012 promises to be just as difficult.
BOC accepts its invitaion to become a member of The Orthotic and Prosthetic Alliance	11/22/2011
The Orthotic and Prosthetic Alliance (“O&P Alliance”) recently announced that the Board of Certification/Accreditation, International (“BOC”) has accepted its invitation to become a member of the coalition.
No Deal, but Risks and Opportunities Still Exist for O&P Profession	11/22/2011
On November 21, 2011, the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction announced they could not achieve their goal of reaching compromise on a budget package to reduce the nation’s deficit by $1.2 trillion, a task assigned to them in the Budget Control Act passed late this summer.
NAAOP Legislative Webinar	10/19/2011
This will be an interactive forum, with a live PowerPoint presentation, live interactive audio, and the ability to ask questions.
The Institute of Medicine's (IOM) Essential Benefits Report Offers Mixed Bag for O&P Patients	10/7/2011
The report offers a mixed bag but, overall, it is fairly favorable from an O&P perspective.
Federal Legislation Critical to the Advancement of the O&P Profession and the Patients We Serve	9/15/2011
There are now three critical pieces of legislation pending in the U.S. Congress that impact the O&P profession and the patients we serve. NAAOP strongly supports each of these bills.
Federal Legislation Critical to the Advancement of the O&P Profession and the Patients We Serve	9/15/2011
There are now three critical pieces of legislation pending in the U.S. Congress that impact the O&P profession and the patients we serve. NAAOP strongly supports each of these bills.
Busy August Turns to Active Fall for O&P Threats and Opportunities	9/8/2011
Two major developments occurred in August that impact Medicare orthotic and prosthetic services.
Debt Talks Continue Amid Dangerous Lack of Consensus: Potential Impact on O&P Profession Still Unclear	7/26/2011
Congressional leaders are clamoring to find middle ground this week on a debt-ceiling deal as the deadline for raising the limit draws closer, raising the serious prospect of a U.S. default.
Update on Debt Ceiling Negotiations and Entitlement Reform	7/20/2011
A quick summary of recent developments in Washington on the debt ceiling.
NAAOP Sponsors Congressional Briefing on the Importance of Rehabilitation	7/7/2011
NAAOP helped sponsor a standing-room-only congressional briefing on “The Importance of Rehabilitation in America’s Healthcare System.” The briefing took place in the U.S. Capitol Visitors Center and highlighted for policymakers the value of rehabilitation and habilitation services and devices for people who sustain injuries, have disabilities or chronic conditions.
NAAOP Returns to Capitol Hill to Press for Passage of Veterans Bill of Rights	6/3/2011
NAAOP returns to Capitol Hill to press the case for the passage of H.R. 805, the Injured and Amputee Veterans Bill of Rights
Insurance Fairness for Amputees Act Reintroduced in U.S. Senate, S. 773	5/5/2011
S.773 would require private health plans that already cover orthotic and prosthetic (O&P) services to provide those benefits at the same level as other surgical and medical benefits provided under a private health plan, with no separate caps, arbitrary exclusions, or lifetime limits for O&P care. Because the bill does not mandate O&P coverage, the bill should not cost the federal government anything.
The Bill Finally Comes Due	4/6/2011
While the potential for a government shutdown looms due to the inability of Congress and the President to reach agreement on spending levels for the federal agencies for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2011, House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (R-WI) yesterday released details of his proposed fiscal year 2012 federal budget.
Injured and Amputee Veterans Bill of Rights Reintroduced in the U.S. House	3/4/2011
Congressman Bob Filner (D-CA), Ranking Member of the House Veterans Affairs Committee, reintroduced the bipartisan Injured and Amputee Veterans Bill of Rights in the U.S. House of Representatives. The new bill number is H.R. 805 and the bill was referred to the Veterans Affairs Committee, now chaired by Congressman Jeff Miller (R-FL)
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