Basics about the ACA Lobby Day

You need to make your own appointment with your House member unless one is already scheduled. The ACA is setting up the appointment with the senate offices.

To find your representative, click here: www.house.gov/writerep/.

You can find information about requesting a meeting on our website: http://www.amputee-coalition.org/advocacy/parity-advocacy-day.

Capitol Hill is accessible via several metro bus and train lines. Information about public transportation in the DC area is available from the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority: www.wmata.com. Their website includes a trip planner.

Find answers to the “frequently asked questions here.

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Join us for the first annual Amputee Coalition of America lobby day in Washington, DC on June 11th!

Right now insurance companies are limiting amputees’ access to prosthetic care. The federal Prosthetic Parity Act (House Resolution 5615) would set a consistent standard for providing prosthetic care. We need your help to pass this important legislation!

On Wednesday, June 11th the ACA is excited to bring together amputees, health care practitioners and other supporters for a day on Capitol Hill in support of legislation for meaning coverage for prosthetic devices.

We hope you can join us in Washington, DC on June 11th as we work to push Congress to pass the Prosthetic Parity Act (HR 5615)!

For more information about the lobby day including our “frequently asked questions click here.

Lobby Day agenda: http://www.amputee-coalition.org/absolutenm/anmviewer.asp?a=802&z=36
Registration Form: http://www.amputee-coalition.org/absolutenm/anmviewer.asp?a=798&z=38

We need to demonstrate the strong support behind this important legislation by turning out a large number of people for the lobby day. Please, join us!

Sincerely,
Morgan, Sheila and Dan, ACA National Advocacy Team
E-mail: federal@amputee-coalition.org
Phone: 202/742-1886

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LOUISIANA: Act now to pass parity legislation in your state!

BREAKING NEWS! House Bill 318 will be on the Senate floor Tuesday, May 27th. The Senate goes in at 3pm. Please continue with the phone calls, emails, letters and faxes to ALL Senators.

We may not have the votes. We need your help to make sure it passes! Click here to take action.

There has been some really great press coverage on this bill, including a well written article regarding the strong evidence behind this bill. Check it out. We need your help to keep the momentum up and PASS THIS BILL!

Contact us at state@amputee-coalition.org for more information!

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IOWA: Stand up for prosthetic parity!

The Iowa General Assembly adjourned on April 22nd. Unfortunately, due to a number of circumstances they did not take action on the parity bill this year. Although the general session has ended for 2008, we feel it is important to get the word out about the bill. We feel confident that with some media attention and community support, the House will support this legislation, and we will get a bill in place in 2009!

Click here to find out more and take action!

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Two more Congress members stand up for prosthetic parity!

Rep. Bob Filner (D-CA) and Rep. Raul Grijalva (D-AZ) signed on as co-sponsors of the federal parity bill. The list is growing. With your help, we will continue to identify supporters in this important fight!

TAKE ACTION! Contact your member of Congress TODAY! Click here to find the information for your Congressperson. We have included a sample phone message and sample e-mail/letter. Please, take action today!

Take just 10 minutes and make a call and/or send an e-mail! For more information, contact us at federal@amputee-coalition.org.

Click here to take action!

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MISSOURI: Take action to pass parity legislation in your state!

The Amputee Coalition of America (ACA) is excited to announce that we are making progress toward comprehensive coverage for prosthetic care in Missouri, but we need your help! Click here for background on the Missouri campaign.

We need to get the word out about the bill. We feel confident that with some media attention and community support, the Missouri General Assembly will support this legislation, and we will get a bill in place in 2009!

TAKE ACTION TODAY! We are launching a letter to the editor drive. It is simple. We are providing sample letters and we can even help you find the contact information for your local papers. To find out more about this initiative, click here. You can also contact us at state@amputee-coalition.org.

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New Allies in the Push for a Federal Parity Bill

Representatives Bruce Braley (D-IA), Andre Carson (D-IN), Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ), Peter T. King (R-NY) and Maxine Waters (D-CA) have all agreed to co-sponsor the Prosthetic Parity Act of 2008. They join Representatives Rob Andrews (D-NJ), Lincoln Diaz-Balart (R-FL), George Miller (D-CA), Todd Platts (R-PA), Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) in support of this important legislation (HR 5615).

We need your help to confirm your representative as a sponsor of the federal bill! Click here to learn more and TAKE ACTION!

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Welcome a new member of the Advocacy Team!

Click here to learn more about our national advocacy specialist, Dan Ignaszewski. He can be reached at state@amputee-coalition.org or 202/742-1885.

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