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Entry Title Date
The Medicare Orthotics And Prosthetics Improvement Act April 17, 2012
Glenn Thompson, R-PA
"Mr. Speaker, I rise today to bring attention to H.R. 1959, the Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Improvement Act. This legislation has been designed to improve the quality of orthotic and prosthetic care and reduce fraudulent payments for orthotic and prosthetic services under Medicare."
Statements On Introduced Bills And Joint Resolutions February 17, 2012
Ron Wyden, D-OR
"Mr. President, I rise today on behalf of patients, practitioners and the American taxpayer to introduce the Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Improvement Act of 2012 with my colleagues, Senators Snowe and Grassley."
To Commemorate The Grand Opening Of Otto Bock Polyurethane Technologies In Rochester Hills, Mi October 12, 2011
Gary Peters, D-MI
"Mr. Speaker, I rise today to mark the grand opening of Otto Bock Polyurethane Technologies in Rochester Hills, Michigan. Otto Bock is world-renowned and award-winning for its work in the field of prosthetics and orthotics. The story of the Otto Bock family of companies is a striking example of how innovation and technology can be transferred across discrete industries to create synergies for new products and processes."
Introduction Of H.R. 805 March 29, 2011
Bob Filner, D-CA
"H.R. 805 instructs the VA to actively inform veterans and educate employees at each VA prosthetics and orthotics clinic of the Injured and Amputee Veterans’ Bill of Rights. In addition, this bill requires the VA to monitor and resolve complaints from injured and amputee veterans alleging mistreatment."
Assault On The Nation’S Economy March 10, 2011
Pat Roberts, R-KS
"Third, the antiswitching rule in Medicare’s competitive bidding program—the acronym is CBP; there is an acronym for everything—for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies. Specifically, that proposal to enforce the rule in subsequent rounds of the competitive bidding program, but not round one, may compromise beneficiary access to appropriate diabetes testing supplies and leave beneficiaries vulnerable to pressure from suppliers to switch testing systems."

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