Shane was denied power assist wheels for his manual wheelchair in Minnesota. Five different consumers cannot gain appropriate funding for their standers from private insurance in New York. Elizabeth’s power wheelchair was down coded to less expensive wheelchair due to Medicare’s “in the [..}
Health Care Sanity May be In Sight
by on February 4, 2010
The author, Mark Schmitt, is a T-12 paraplegic and has worked in the rehab industry for nearly twenty years. It is amazing that the election of one person can change the direction of the health care reform. I believe that everybody wants health care to change for the better. The issue is, do [..}
Trickle Down Effect of the 2010 Healthcare Bill
by on January 13, 2010
It was inevitable that as the healthcare bill flows through congress we would start to see how it affects each of us individually. I am a wheelchair user and work for a manufacturer of healthcare equipment and have just been informed that there is a trickle down effect of what is being [..}
What Effect Will the New Administration have on Complex Rehab and Home Health Equipment Industry?
by on November 20, 2008
Take Action & Be Heard! As promised, I am sharing part of the latest legislative update from NCART: The November 4 election marks a change in the executive branch of government and its effect on the HME industry and complex rehab is unknown. President-elect Obama has not addressed the [..}
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