Insurance Fairness for Amputees: Jul 30, 2009

Thursday, July 30, 2009

A Hopeful Story

Here's an inspirational story about a young man, who after losing both legs, realized that other amputees, especially children, aren't getting adequate insurance coverage. When I read about the 6 year old who was denied an adequate prosthetic - geez - how many stories before we say, "Enough is enough!"? How do these people sleep at night?

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.”