Prosthetic Parity Insurance Legislation

Gloria Price, Founder/Director
Amputee Support Group of Delaware

The Amputee Support Group of Delaware, in collaboration with the Amputee Coalition of America—the leading national advocacy group for amputees—is spearheading a statewide initiative called "Prosthetic Parity Insurance Legislation." Our state coalition is seeking to pass mandated insurance legislation to reverse the negative reimbursement trends that erode coverage and access to proper prosthetic care. At present, people living with the absence or loss of a limb face daunting obstacles when attempting to obtain appropriate prosthetic care. Prosthetic care, here, specifically relates to the replacement of artificial legs, arms, and eyes. Currently, it is difficult, if not impossible, for most amputees to obtain more than one prosthetic device in their lifetime through insurance, regardless of the fact that such devices have a typical life of between three and five years.

The coalition has a lot of work ahead of it and is seeking volunteers who are interested in making a difference and improving the quality of life for people living with limb loss in Delaware. If you are interested in participating in the coalition, or want more information, please contact me, Gloria Price, at (302) 778-2227.

You can also help by simply making a phone call or sending an email to Delaware State Representative Mike Castle's office. Representative Castle is being urged to co-sponsor a federal bill for the Prosthetic Parity Insurance Legislation. You can also send a message via Representative Castle's online form found at http://www.house.gov/formcastle/IMA/zipauth.html. It is hoped that your phone call or email will send a strong message that Delawareans are in support of this initiative.

For more information about the Amputee Coalition of America, as well as the Amputee Support Group of Delaware, go to www.amputee-coalition.org. You will need to click on the "In Your State" button on the left side of the page to access information specific to Delaware.

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