Tag: Prosthetic parity
Prosthetic bill: 'It's a no-brainer'
May 24, 2010Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
WASHINGTON - A bill that seeks better insurance coverage for prosthetic limbs was introduced in the Senate April 16.
Co-sponsored by Sens. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, and Olympia Snow, R-Maine, the Prosthetics and Custom Orthotics Parity Act would require insurers to include the devices under major medical coverage.
"It's a no-brainer," said Joe Sansone, CEO of TMC Orthopedic in Houston, Texas. "With the limb, you can get back to work and take care of your family. Without one, you...
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