The Amputee Coalition of America is working with our partners to introduce federal legislation to protect access to prosthetic care in February, but we need your help!

Eight states have passed prosthetic parity legislation. There are currently 30 states advancing prosthetic coverage bills.  And now the ACA is taking the fight to Congress, but we need your help!

We are pursuing a number of Texas lawmakers to be original co-sponsors of the federal prosthetic parity bill.  Texas will play an important role in the federal efforts!  Rep. Green, Rep. Gonzalez, Rep. Barton, Rep. Hall and Rep. Burgess are all on the House Energy & Commerce Committee.  Green is the Vice Chair of the health subcommittee.  Barton is the Ex Officio Chair.  Hall and Burgess are also on the subcommittee.  Additionally, Rep. Hinojosa and Rep. Marchant are on the Education & Labor committee.  Marchant is also on the subcommittee. These are key committees! We need your help to demonstrate that people in Texas support this important legislation. 

Click here to find out which legislator represents you. You will also find contact information. You can also reach your representative by calling the U.S. Capitol Switchboard at (202)224-3121 and asking for your representative's office.

TAKE ACTION!    Send an e-mail, mail a letter or make a phone call today. Please, make sure to send us a copy of your e-mails or let us know that you made a phone call, so we can track the number of communications into each office. Thank you!

Sample E-mail/Letter

Dear Representative [Insert name],

I am writing to urge you to co-sponsor the federal prosthetic parity bill.  This bill will ensure that prostheses are treated the same as other basic, essential care.

Numerous studies have been done that demonstrate that prosthetic parity is not only low cost to individuals under private and group insurance plans, but it also results in a savings to the private and public sector.  

Unlike many bills to expand or protect health care coverage, this legislation will not result in an increase in utilization. This bill is specifically designed to ensure access to prosthetic devices for people with limb loss and limb deficiency.

Prosthetic parity bills have been launched all over the country.  Currently, eights states have passed parity laws.  Another thirty states, are working to advance legislation.  It is time for Congress to take a stand on this important issue. 

This is an opportunity to ensure that people with limb loss are given the care they need to fully participate in society!  We are working with Foley & Lardner, LLC as well as several members including Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart (R-FL) and Rep. Rob Andrews (D-NJ). I hope that you will sign on as a co-sponsor of the parity legislation.

Sincerely,

NAME, ADDRESS, PHONE

Go one step further…You can also make a call to their offices and leave a message urging them to sponsor the bill.  You will be leaving a message with a staff person. They will ask for your name and hometown. 

Sample Phone Message:  I am calling to urge Representative [Insert name] to sponsor the federal prosthetic parity bill.  I am a member of the Amputee Coalition of America, the organization working to advance prosthetic parity.  I think this is an important piece of legislation.