Assembly Bill 4418 was introduced and referred to the Insurance Committee on February 9th. It requires coverage for prosthetic devices when they are damaged or stolen.  It also ensures that children with limb loss are able to access the care they need as they grow.   Click here for more information on the New York efforts.

Contact the Insurance Committee TODAY! We have included contact information along with a sample phone message and sample e-mail/letter. Please, take action today!

If you have five minutes, make a call and send an e-mail to the Chair of the Committee and to Assemblyman Powell:

Make sure that Chairman Morelle knows that there is widespread public support for this legislation. Urge him to hold a public hearing and committee vote this year!!

• Chairman Joseph Morelle, 518-455-5373 or morellj@ assembly.state.ny.us

You can also reach out to his district office in Rochester (585-467-0410).

Assemblyman Adam Clayton Powell, IV is on the committee. He is a co-sponsor of the legislation. You can call or e-mail him to thank him and ask that he push his committee to hold a hearing for this important legislation!

• Assemblyman Adam Clayton Powell, IV, powella@ assembly.state.ny.us or 518-455-4781

· Assemblyman William A. Barclay, barclaw@ assembly.state.ny.us or 518-455-5841

· Assemblyman Adam Bradley, bradlea@ assembly.state.ny.us or 518-455-5397

· Assemblyman Marc W. Butler, butlerm@ assembly.state.ny.us or 518-455-5393

· Assemblywoman Nancy Calhoun, calhoun@ assembly.state.ny.us or 845-567-3141

· Assemblywoman Ann Margaret Carrozza, carroza@ assembly.state.ny.us or 518-455-5425

· Assemblywoman Joan K. Christensen, christensenj@ assembly.state.ny.us or 518-455-5383

· Assemblyman James D. Conte, contej@ assembly.state.ny.us or 518-455-5732

· Assemblywoman Vivian E. Cook, cookv@assembly.state.ny.us or 518-455-4203

· Assemblyman Steven Cymbrowitz, cymbros@ assembly.state.ny.us or 518-455-5214

· Assemblyman Adriano Espaillat, espaila@ assembly.state.ny.us or 518-455-5807

· Assemblywoman Rhoda Jacobs, jacobsr@ assembly.state.ny.us or 518-455-5385

· Assemblyman Brian M. Kolb, kolbb@ assembly.state.ny.us or 518-455-5772

· Assemblyman Ivan C. Lafayette, lafayei@ assembly.state.ny.us or 518-455-4545

· Assemblyman George S. Latimer, latimeg@ assembly.state.ny.us or 518-455-4897

· Assemblyman Thomas F. O'Mara, omarat@ assembly.state.ny.us or 518-455-4538

· Assemblyman Bob Oaks, oaksr@ assembly.state.ny.us or 518-455-5655

· Assemblywoman Crystal D. Peoples, peoplec@ assembly.state.ny.us or 518-455-5005

· Assemblyman N. Nick Perry, perryn@ assembly.state.ny.us or 518-455-4166

· Assemblyman J. Gary Pretlow, pretloj@ assembly.state.ny.us or 518-455-5291

· Assemblyman Jose Rivera, riveraj@ assembly.state.ny.us or 518-455-5414

· Assemblyman Mark J. F. Schroeder, schroem@ assembly.state.ny.us or 518-455-4691

· Assemblyman Mike Spano, spanom@ assembly.state.ny.us or 518-455-3662

· Assemblyman Mark Weprin, weprinm@ assembly.state.ny.us or 518-455-5806

SAMPLE PHONE MESSAGE: Hello. My name is ____. I reside in ____. I am calling regarding Assembly Bill 4418, a bill requiring parity for insurance coverage of prosthetic devices. This is an important bill for amputees in New York. I urge Representative ____ to push for a public hearing for Assembly Bill 4418 in the Insurance Committee.

Dear Senator ____,

I am writing in regards to regarding Assembly Bill 4418. This legislation is smart policy for the state of New York. Assembly Bill 4418 offers the opportunity to provide appropriate care for amputees when their prosthetic limb is damaged or stolen. This enables individuals to remain employed, productive members of society. It also avoids the complications that result when someone is forced into a wheelchair or onto crutches for an extended period of time.

In addition, Assembly Bill 4418 ensures that children with limb loss are able to access the care they need as they grow. It will ensure that the tragedy of a child losing a limb is not compounded by forcing that child to spend the rest of their childhood in a wheelchair when help is readily available.

The impact on monthly premiums would be very low. There would also be a savings in both the private and public sectors as a result of provision. This is not only common sense, but also the right thing to do. That is why fellow committee member, Assemblyman Powell is co-sponsoring this bill.

I am urging you to please hold a public hearing and committee vote on this legislation this year.

Sincerely,

NAME, ADDRESS, PHONE