United Spinal: support builds behind H.R. 1717

WASHINGTON, D.C., May 23, 2013—Support is growing for H.R. 1717. Major consumer and provider groups are lining up to sign the United Spinal Association letter endorsing the Medicare DMEPOS Market Pricing Program Act of 2013, which will replace the controversial Medicare bidding program with the far better market pricing program. The letter has already begun circulating (link).

Among the organizations that recognize that H.R. 1717 will help to preserve access to patient-preferred, cost-effective home medical equipment and care are:
• Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund
• Long Island Center for Independent Living, Inc.
• Association of Programs for Rural independent Living
• Shepherd Center
• United Spinal Association
• Disability Rights Center
• National Organization of Nurses with Disabilities
• Ability Center
• Association of Assistive Technology Act Programs
• Three Rivers Council on Independent Living
• National Council on Independent Living
• American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
• Touch the Future
• Statewide Independent Living Council of Georgia
• Christopher and Dana Reeves Foundation
• Association of Programs for Rural Independent Living
• Brain Injury Association of America
• Post-Polio Health International
• International Ventilator Users Network
• Association of University Centers of Disabilities
• Friends of Disabled Adults and Children

When you call or email your members of Congress, make sure they know that the bill has strong support from patient and consumer groups. For more information contact AAHomecare’s Peter Rankin at 202-372-0755. Also visit www.aahomecare.org and  www.unitedspinal.org.