Congressional Briefing on Rehab This Week

WASHINGTON — There will be a congressional briefing on
“The Importance of Rehabilitation in America’s Healthcare System”
June 23 (Thursday) from noon to 1:30 p.m. in Room HVC-200 at the
U.S. Capitol Visitor Center, including a presentation by Dr. Gerard
Francisco, the attending rehab physician for recovering Rep.
Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz.

According to a notice from NRRTS, the briefing is an opportunity
to spread the word about creation of a separate benefit category
for complex rehab technology and “to make sure that DME and CRT are
included in the definition of ‘essential health benefits’ as health
care reform moves forward.”

Both NRRTS and NCART urged stakeholders to let congressional
staff know about the briefing. “They’ll not only hear some very
important and helpful information, they’ll also get a free lunch!”
NRRTS reported.