Insurance Fairness for Amputees: May 6, 2009

Makes me proud to live in Missouri! MO is the 6th state to pass prosthetic parity legislation since the beginning of the year. Read about it here! Great planning too - either opt in or out of prosthetic coverage for $4.00 a year.

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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.”

Insurance Fairness for Amputees

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Show Me MO!

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