Victory on Power Chairs and Medicare Coverage
This victory means that people with ALS and our Chapters no longer need to worry that competitive bidding will limit the types of chairs available to PALS or reduce access to needed services and suppliers. The Bill is Now Law!
Congress voted to override the President's veto of Medicare legislation that would exclude high-end power wheelchairs from Medicare's competitive bidding program.
Key Provisions of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (HR 6331) include:
Ensures Access to Power Wheelchairs
Improves Medicare Presccription Drug Coverage
Provides Additional Coverage for Physical Therapy, Ocupational Therapy and Speech
Language Pathology Services
Improves Access to the Medicare Savings Program (MSP).
For more additional information about this important victory, please contact the ALS Advocacy Department at
[email protected] or 1-877-444-ALSA.
MDA will donate $2,000. towards equipment, (wheelchairs), which does help some with purchasing necessary equipment.
Hugs and Prayers,
Caroliney