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Major Policy Priorities Confront O&P
Major public policies that impact orthotics and prosthetics were in play during the month of March including the following: ACA Repeal...
NAAOP
Apr 3, 20172 min read
Major Policy Priorities Confront O&P
Major public policies that impact orthotics and prosthetics were in play during the month of March including the following: ACA Repeal...
NAAOP
Apr 3, 20172 min read


NAAOP Comments on Section 427 of the Benefits Improvement and Protection Act of 2000 (BIPA 2000); CM
SUBMITTED VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL March 13, 2017 Patrick Conway, M.D. Acting Administrator Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services U.S....
NAAOP
Mar 13, 201728 min read


NAAOP Comments on Section 427 of the Benefits Improvement and Protection Act of 2000 (BIPA 2000); CM
SUBMITTED VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL March 13, 2017 Patrick Conway, M.D. Acting Administrator Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services U.S....
NAAOP
Mar 13, 201728 min read
Consensus Emerging on “Qualified Practitioners” and “Qualified Suppliers”
After lengthy discussions among NAAOP’s Board of Directors, O&P Alliance organizations, and other stakeholder groups, consensus on the...
NAAOP
Mar 6, 20172 min read
Consensus Emerging on “Qualified Practitioners” and “Qualified Suppliers”
After lengthy discussions among NAAOP’s Board of Directors, O&P Alliance organizations, and other stakeholder groups, consensus on the...
NAAOP
Mar 6, 20172 min read
President Trump Issues Regulatory Relief
In its first two weeks in office, the Trump Administration made good on its promise to reduce fiscal burdens on businesses and others...
NAAOP
Feb 3, 20172 min read
President Trump Issues Regulatory Relief
In its first two weeks in office, the Trump Administration made good on its promise to reduce fiscal burdens on businesses and others...
NAAOP
Feb 3, 20172 min read
Recent Developments in Affordable Care Act Reform
To: NAAOP Members and Friends From: Peter W. Thomas Date: January 25, 2017 Subject: Recent Developments in ACA Reform Since the beginning...
NAAOP
Jan 25, 20176 min read
Recent Developments in Affordable Care Act Reform
To: NAAOP Members and Friends From: Peter W. Thomas Date: January 25, 2017 Subject: Recent Developments in ACA Reform Since the beginning...
NAAOP
Jan 25, 20176 min read
Special Alert: BIPA Section 427 Proposed Rule Finally Published!
After years of waiting and advocating for its publication, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) this week finally...
NAAOP
Jan 19, 20172 min read
Special Alert: BIPA Section 427 Proposed Rule Finally Published!
After years of waiting and advocating for its publication, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) this week finally...
NAAOP
Jan 19, 20172 min read
O&P Policy Challenges in the Year Ahead
2016 brought important policy victories that bear repeating. But as we enter the new year, a whole new set of challenges and...
NAAOP
Jan 5, 20172 min read
O&P Policy Challenges in the Year Ahead
2016 brought important policy victories that bear repeating. But as we enter the new year, a whole new set of challenges and...
NAAOP
Jan 5, 20172 min read
114th Congress Goes Out with a Bang!
A flurry of activity after Election Day culminated in an incredibly busy December thus far. As the 114th Congress makes its way out of...
NAAOP
Dec 12, 20162 min read
114th Congress Goes Out with a Bang!
A flurry of activity after Election Day culminated in an incredibly busy December thus far. As the 114th Congress makes its way out of...
NAAOP
Dec 12, 20162 min read
SPECIAL ALERT: Election Analysis and Impact on Health Care Policy
Executive Summary The Republican Party won the Presidency and maintained control of the United States Congress, with businessman Donald...
NAAOP
Nov 10, 20163 min read
SPECIAL ALERT: Election Analysis and Impact on Health Care Policy
Executive Summary The Republican Party won the Presidency and maintained control of the United States Congress, with businessman Donald...
NAAOP
Nov 10, 20163 min read
Reflections on 30 Years of O&P Advocacy
2017 marks NAAOP’s 30th Anniversary of advocacy on behalf of the O&P patient and the professionals who serve them. We wanted to take...
NAAOP
Nov 2, 20163 min read
Reflections on 30 Years of O&P Advocacy
2017 marks NAAOP’s 30th Anniversary of advocacy on behalf of the O&P patient and the professionals who serve them. We wanted to take...
NAAOP
Nov 2, 20163 min read
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