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It will take many boots on the ground—informed AOPA members and their patients—to persuade members of Congress to make sure amputees and those with limb impairments continue to receive the special care, fitting, and follow-up that ensures their maximum mobility and quality of life. We all have to make our case directly to legislators and their staffs: Orthotics and prosthetics are not canes, crutches, and wheelchairs—but rather sophisticated replacement and support devices for those who suffer traumatic injuries, serious disease, or birth limitations. Your Congressional delegation needs to be convinced that amidst the craziness that will prevail during the
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next few weeks, some clear heads must protect patient care. Only you, other O&P professionals, and your patients have the experience, credibility, and motivation to make that argument in the most convincing manner. AOPA members need to do whatever it takes to be in Washington, DC, by 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 12, for extensive briefings on the issues and to receive pointers on how to make your case, and a tool kit of “survival” measures. Making contact with members of Congress must be the first priority for you and everyone in the field. This is not a “let George or Sally do it” time. It’s a potential do-or-die event for the future of O&P. AOPA’s lobbying team will schedule all your appointments for Wednesday, March 13, so you can use your time in the most productive manner. AOPA has prepared talking points that will give
you the ammunition you need to make O&P’s case. Speakers at the March 12 briefing will provide you with the tips and the means and resources to make your points with maximum effectiveness. Remember, because members of Congress always have many issues to consider, sometimes your best advocate may well be the staff healthcare specialist who can help move the marker in our favor. Make your plans now to join the movement that is the only assurance you have to preserve the best possible situation for you and your patients. It’s easy to register—just go to www. AOPAnet.org and select the “Legislative and Regulatory” pull-down menu, then click on “Policy Forum.” You’ll find everything you need to register and make hotel reservations at L’Enfant Plaza Hotel, just a convenient walk from Capitol Hill. a
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