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2012 and O & P
As challenging as 2011 was in terms of Congress’ work to address our nation’s long term debt as well as fiscal problems with the Medicare program and implementation of the health care reform regulations, 2012 promises to be just as difficult.
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BOC accepts its invitaion to become a member of The Orthotic and Prosthetic Alliance
The Orthotic and Prosthetic Alliance (“O&P Alliance”) recently announced that the Board of Certification/Accreditation, International (“BOC”) has accepted its invitation to become a member of the coalition.
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No Deal, but Risks and Opportunities Still Exist for O&P Profession
On November 21, 2011, the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction announced they could not achieve their goal of reaching compromise on a budget package to reduce the nation’s deficit by $1.2 trillion, a task assigned to them in the Budget Control Act passed late this summer.
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NAAOP Sponsors Congressional Briefing on the Importance of Rehabilitation
NAAOP helped sponsor a standing-room-only congressional briefing on “The Importance of Rehabilitation in America’s Healthcare System.” The briefing took place in the U.S. Capitol Visitors Center and highlighted for policymakers the value of rehabilitation and habilitation services and devices for people who sustain injuries, have disabilities or chronic conditions.
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NAAOP exists because patients do not always receive the O&P care they deserve due to various government policies.  

Our story of advocacy, education, and unity has shaped a 25-year history of positive results in healthcare legislation and regulation.  NAAOP invites all those participating in comprehensive O&P patient care to become informed, involved, and join in our mission to educate the public and promote public policy that is clearly in the interest of the O&P patient. 

Congressional Legislative Action Center
Visit our Congressional Legislative Action Center to communicate directly with your member of Congress.

Congressional Update Webcast

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January, 2012 — Where Congress stands at the start of 2012 and an update on O&P as an essential health benefit.

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GET INFORMED
“NAAOP’s primary focus is the federal government and the policy making agenda in our nation’s capital, however there is a confluence of issues that are federal and state in nature and we must go forward making sure that no federal policy has negative influences on the state.”
Peter W. Thomas, General Counsel, NAAOP

GET INVOLVED
“Our members are O&P professionals who care enough about their patient's well being to commit beyond their daily efforts in professional O&P patient care to become involved in promoting public policy that is in the interest of their patients.”
Paul Prusakowski, CPO, FAAOP, President, NAAOP

JOIN US
“I’d like to encourage folks in the O&P profession, those who practice, those who manufacture, those who want to be a part of a group that always puts the patient first, to consider joining NAAOP.”
George W. Breece, Executive Director, NAAOP