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The archives are a historical chronology of NAAOP's leadership in national and state policy formation going back to 1995. Click the title to view the update/alert. Additionally, you can send an update/alert to a colleague, respond to an update/alert, or search all updates/alerts for a specific topic of interest.
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9/4/2008 |
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NAAOP Letter To Congress In Support Of H.R. 5615, the Group Health Plan Prosthetics Parity Act |
7/30/2008 |
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NAAOP strongly supports H.R. 5615, the bipartisan Group Health Plan Prosthetics Parity Act of 2007 |
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NAAOP Also Supports Parity Insurance Coverage For Orthotic Care |
7/29/2008 |
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We will work to ensure that not only those with limb loss, but those with neuro-muscular, muscular-skeletal injuries who are in need of orthotic care will receive private insurance coverage on par with other medical and surgical benefits covered by insurance. |
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7/16/2008 |
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Tom Guth, CP, President of NAAOP, testified on Capitol Hill today for the |
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7/16/2008 |
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President Bush's Veto of the Medicare Legislation Is overridden by the US House & Senate and becomes Law |
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6/27/2008 |
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This week was one of the busiest of the Congressional session thus far, with Congress considering three major health care bills. |
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6/13/2008 |
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Congressional Bill Represents Important Step Forward for O & P Profession |
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6/10/2008 |
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Injured and Amputee Veterans Bill of Rights Legislation Gets Congressional Hearing |
4/18/2008 |
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With lightening speed, Chairman Bob Filner of the House Veterans Affairs Committee, has introduced legislation to establish an Injured and Amputee Veterans Bill of Rights (H.R. 5730) and has made the bill the subject of a Congressional hearing. |
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3/20/2008 |
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NAAOP meets on Capitol Hill, at the White House and Pentagon as well as with rehabilitation research leadership staff at the VA. |
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2/28/2008 |
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2/5/2008 |
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President Bush released his last federal budget for fiscal year 2009, which begins October 1st. |
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1/15/2008 |
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NAAOP is proud to be your voice for professional O&P patient care |
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12/26/2007 |
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End-of-the-Year Legislation Offers Positive Developments to O&P Field |
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10/18/2007 |
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NAAOP, as well as the other O&P groups that form the O&P Alliance, will be busy over the next several weeks defending the Medicare O&P fee schedule, and also trying to take advantage of opportunities that the Medicare bill will offer. |
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9/7/2007 |
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As Congress returns this week from a rather eventful August recess, a busy legislative season begins with several NAAOP priorities pending. |
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8/3/2007 |
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This means that NAAOP will be hard at work in August to protect the O&P fee schedule from reductions or freezes. |
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8/1/2007 |
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Of particular importance to NAAOP and the O&P profession, proposed legislation does not target the Medicare orthotic and prosthetic fee schedule in order to pay for major "cost-ers" in the bill. |
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7/3/2007 |
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On Capitol Hill there is a renewed focus on healthcare issues that is providing increased opportunities to address healthcare issues. Of late, regarding appropriations, both the House and Senate may be moving towards final passage by August. Importantly, the Senate bill contains several O&P-related provisions. |
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6/4/2007 |
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As Congress returns from its annual Memorial Day Recess, Capitol Hill prepares for a busy legislative schedule. |
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5/9/2007 |
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HIgh profile amputees returning from conflict abroad and the aftermath of the Walter Reed debacle has created unprecedented levels of awareness and interest in orthotic and prosthetic care. |
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4/6/2007 |
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The O&P Alliance, of which NAAOP is a member along with AAOP, AOPA and ABC, has issued a detailed analysis of the final competitive rule. |
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3/7/2007 |
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Includes current information on: CMS’s Final Rule on Quality Standards and Accreditation of DMEPOS Suppliers, National Health Insurance Proposals, Medicare Legislation, an Appropriations update, and a Political update. |
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Comprehensive Analysis on President Bush's FY 2008 Budget/Appropriations |
2/12/2007 |
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The Bush Administration released its FY 2008 budget request, calling for significant cuts to many domestic programs, including Medicare and Medicaid. |
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A Joint Letter from the O&P Alliance to the Orthotic and Prosthetic Profession |
1/25/2007 |
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The four member organizations of the O&P Alliance (AAOP, ABC, AOPA and NAAOP) have written a joint letter to inform our respective members about the status of Medicare DMEPOS supplier accreditation, quality standards, and competitive bidding. |
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1/5/2007 |
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The change in Congresssional leadership sets the stage for a major shift in federal policy that could have a dramatic effect on health and human services and disability policy – changes that could prove both beneficial and threatening to programs important to NAAOP and the O&P profession. |
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109th Congress Adjourns: Maintains 4.3% O&P Medicare Payment Update |
12/19/2006 |
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Of particular importance to NAAOP and the O&P profession, this legislation would not cut the O&P Medicare fee schedule and, therefore, O&P will maintain its 4.3% payment update in 2007. |
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House passes a $45 billion legislative package impacting federal health care programs. |
12/14/2006 |
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Of importance to NAAOP, the legislation would not cut the O&P Medicare fee schedule and, therefore, O&P will maintain its 4.3% update in 2007. |
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11/21/2006 |
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NAAOP intends to do its part to promote the consensus themes of the conference and actively work with other partners in the O&P profession to make the “shared vision” a reality in the years to come. |
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11/20/2006 |
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NAAOP, both individually and in partnership with other O&P organizations, has consistently sought to separate legislative and regulatory treatment of professional O&P care from the provision of durable medical equipment. |
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11/8/2006 |
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10/10/2006 |
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9/19/2006 |
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9/19/2006 |
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8/31/2006 |
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8/31/2006 |
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Re: Comments to the Proposed DPW-Pennsylvania Durable Medical Equipment Request for Proposal |
7/24/2006 |
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7/19/2006 |
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7/1/2006 |
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Important Message from Mark DeHarde: Monthly Member Updates and Periodic Alerts |
6/8/2006 |
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5/11/2006 |
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5/9/2006 |
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4/25/2006 |
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4/11/2006 |
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Support for a Strong Orthotic and Prosthetic Licensure Bill in Rhode Island |
3/13/2006 |
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3/10/2006 |
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3/1/2006 |
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2/9/2006 |
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2/9/2006 |
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1/1/2006 |
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In Defense of Patients: Preserving Access to Professional O&P Care in the 109th Congress |
1/1/2006 |
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9/1/2005 |
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Medicare "Direct Access" - A Trojan Horse for Physical Therapy's Expanding Scope of Practice |
7/6/2005 |
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7/6/2005 |
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6/14/2005 |
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6/8/2005 |
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5/27/2005 |
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5/13/2005 |
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4/1/2005 |
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4/1/2005 |
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2/22/2005 |
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1/24/2005 |
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11/17/2004 |
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11/2/2004 |
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10/26/2004 |
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10/26/2004 |
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10/26/2004 |
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NAAOP Submits Written Comments to Face-to-Face Physician Visit Proposed Rule |
10/7/2004 |
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10/6/2004 |
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NAAOP'S Formal Letter to CMS Administrator on Section 302(a) |
9/29/2004 |
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9/27/2004 |
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9/27/2004 |
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9/20/2004 |
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7/20/2004 |
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6/1/2004 |
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Medicaid Reform Update: Budget Resolution Slated to Cut Medicaid |
4/5/2004 |
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3/9/2004 |
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1/21/2004 |
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SADMERC to Rescind Policy on Prefabricated Orthoses Add On Code |
1/13/2004 |
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12/24/2003 |
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12/8/2003 |
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11/25/2003 |
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11/20/2003 |
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10/9/2003 |
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10/8/2003 |
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HHS-OIG Proposes Regulation to Enforce "Excessive" Charges Provisions of Medicare Statute |
10/8/2003 |
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CMS UPDATES AND IMPROVES ITS MEDICARE COVERAGE DECISION PROCESS |
9/26/2003 |
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9/26/2003 |
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9/9/2003 |
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8/31/2003 |
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7/24/2003 |
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6/30/2003 |
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6/23/2003 |
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6/3/2003 |
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O&P Dodges a Bullet in Tax Legislation but Medicare Reform Looms |
6/1/2003 |
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5/27/2003 |
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Competitive Bidding Endorsed by MedPAC amid Congress's Drafting Medicare Reform |
5/27/2003 |
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4/24/2003 |
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4/17/2003 |
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4/7/2003 |
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3/28/2003 |
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3/11/2003 |
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2/21/2003 |
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NAAOP Submits Comments on Proposed Inherent Reasonableness Regulation |
2/11/2003 |
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1/30/2003 |
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12/20/2002 |
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Medicare Adopts New Rule To Ensure Payments Are Inherently Reasonable |
12/13/2002 |
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11/12/2002 |
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10/17/2002 |
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10/1/2002 |
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9/24/2002 |
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8/31/2002 |
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8/5/2002 |
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7/23/2002 |
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7/19/2002 |
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Medicare Prescription Drug and Provider Giveback Legislation Passes House of Representatives |
7/1/2002 |
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6/18/2002 |
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Senate Hearing on Overcharging Medicare for Medical Equipment |
6/17/2002 |
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6/10/2002 |
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5/15/2002 |
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Support a Total Exemption for Orthotics and Prosthetics (O&P) from Medicare Competitive Bidding |
5/15/2002 |
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NAAOP Submits Comments on Negotiated Rulemaking Committee for O&P Practitioner Standards |
5/1/2002 |
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4/8/2002 |
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3/12/2002 |
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3/6/2002 |
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President's Budget Proposes Nationwide Competitive Bidding for DME |
2/6/2002 |
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1/22/2002 |
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1/21/2002 |
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1/11/2002 |
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Public Consultation for Coding and Payment Determinations for DME |
12/11/2001 |
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11/21/2001 |
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11/19/2001 |
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10/22/2001 |
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10/12/2001 |
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9/20/2001 |
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8/25/2001 |
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7/19/2001 |
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7/1/2001 |
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7/1/2001 |
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6/15/2001 |
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6/6/2001 |
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6/1/2001 |
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6/1/2001 |
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5/16/2001 |
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5/15/2001 |
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4/27/2001 |
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3/13/2001 |
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2/21/2001 |
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2/6/2001 |
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1/4/2001 |
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1/1/2001 |
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11/1/2000 |
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10/5/2000 |
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10/4/2000 |
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9/27/2000 |
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9/7/2000 |
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8/25/2000 |
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8/25/2000 |
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NAAOP Continues to Oppose HCFA's Application of Expedited Inherent Reasonableness ("IR") Authority |
8/25/2000 |
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8/3/2000 |
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7/17/2000 |
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7/17/2000 |
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Disability Community Responds to HCFA's DME Upgrade Provision |
6/26/2000 |
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Senate Narrowly Rejects House-Passed Patients' Bill of Rights |
6/19/2000 |
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5/12/2000 |
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4/21/2000 |
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4/21/2000 |
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NAAOP Challenges HCFA's Proposal to Competitively Bid Professional Orthotic Care |
2/26/2000 |
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HCFA To Include Professional Orthotic Care in Second Competitive Bidding Demonstration Project |
2/25/2000 |
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2/23/2000 |
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2/22/2000 |
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2/10/2000 |
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2/10/2000 |
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Re: Proposed Competitive Bidding of Professional Orthotic Care |
2/10/2000 |
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1/19/2000 |
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1/7/2000 |
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11/30/1999 |
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11/15/1999 |
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9/30/1999 |
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7/12/1999 |
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5/13/1999 |
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1/1/1999 |
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1998 | |
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The 105th Congress Adjourns; The 106th Congress Should Open With a Bang |
11/6/1998 |
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NAAOP Government Relations Update for the O&P Field - Part II |
9/4/1998 |
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NAAOP Government Relations Update for the O&P Field - Part I |
8/20/1998 |
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Patient Protections & Managed Care Reform: The Political and Policy Hot Topic of 1998 |
8/10/1998 |
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1/15/1998 |
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1/9/1998 |
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1997 | |
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A Case for NAAOP Membership - 1997 in Review and NAAOP's Goals for 1998 |
12/19/1997 |
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Health Care Fraud and Abuse: Designing and Implementing a Corporate Compliance Program |
4/1/1997 |
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4/1/1997 |
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4/1/1997 |
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3/3/1997 |
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3/1/1997 |
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2/7/1997 |
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1996 | |
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12/18/1996 |
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Tough Challenges Require Aggressive Advocacy - A Case for Membership in NAAOP |
1/1/1996 |
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10/24/1995 |
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10/18/1995 |
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Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities Position on Medicare Reform |
10/9/1995 |
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8/24/1995 |
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3/21/1995 |
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1/1/1995 |
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