Insurance Fairness for Amputees: Oct 10, 2008

Friday, October 10, 2008

Bob Rocks!

Bob Barker is an activist for prosthetic parity. He was instrumental in passing the parity law in Massachusetts and then moved to KS. Lucky us! Visit his site to learn what you need to do as a KS citizen to bring prosthetic parity legislation to KS.

Quote of the Moment

Jeffrey Cain, MD, is a bilateral lower-limb amputee and a member of the Amputee Coalition’s Board of Directors and Medical Advisory Committee. Dr. Cain is an excellent example of how prosthetic devices can help amputees function in their daily lives and contribute to society rather than become dependent on it.

“Being able to have prosthetic devices means that I can take care of my patients and teach medical students,” said Dr. Cain.

Unfortunately, working people with employer-provided health insurance plans are often the ones with the biggest problems, Dr. Cain noted. “Because employer-provided insurance plans are increasingly introducing unreasonable limits and caps, if you have a job in America – if you are a hardworking member of society – you can’t afford a leg to stand on. It’s gotten that bad.”