About NAAOP
The National Association for the Advancement of Orthotics and Prosthetics is a non-profit trade association dedicated to promoting public policy that supports the interests of the O&P community. Since 1987, the NAAOP has helped to shape positive results in healthcare legislation and regulation through strong government relations advocacy and education of policymakers. The NAAOP also provides O&P patients, practitioners and business owner members with ongoing representation in Washington.
Congressional Updates
NAAOP welcomes our 2026 George and Dena Breece Fellow, Elijah Brummond, to Washington, DC on June 1st. Competitively selected by an NAAOP Selection Committee, Elijah becomes the 9th Breece Fellow. He will work closely with general counsel, Peter Thomas, and his colleagues at Powers law all summer learning about O&P policy and advocacy in the broader context of rehabilitation and disability. Elijah has used a lower limb prosthesis since birth and brings to the position an interest in law, business, politics, and advocacy. He will be busy addressing NAAOP’s policy priorities, including:
O&P Outcomes Research Funding: NAAOP is working with the O&P Alliance to restore $15 million in FY…
