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Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Governor Jay Nixon has Signed MO Prosthetic Parity Legislation HB 577
The bill was signed Monday, July 13, 2009.
Monday, May 18, 2009
Prosthetic Parity Passes MO General Assembly!
Prosthetic parity legislation passed the MO Senate Friday with ten minutes to go till 6:00pm. It passed the house earlier in the day as an amendment to HB 577, an insurance bill. Now all it needs is an almost certain signature by Governor Jay Nixon.
The parity law enjoyed a dramatic last few days. It had been attached to the enormous health care bill SB 306, which passed the House but died in the Senate. Then on Thursday, it was stripped from HB 577 before Rep. Maria Chapelle-Nadal argued for it to be put back in. Without her persistence, this legislation never would have made it. Finally, Missouri Coalition for People with Limb Loss lobbyist Kent Gaines was able to dissuade some opposition in the final moments so the bill could pass.
The parity law enjoyed a dramatic last few days. It had been attached to the enormous health care bill SB 306, which passed the House but died in the Senate. Then on Thursday, it was stripped from HB 577 before Rep. Maria Chapelle-Nadal argued for it to be put back in. Without her persistence, this legislation never would have made it. Finally, Missouri Coalition for People with Limb Loss lobbyist Kent Gaines was able to dissuade some opposition in the final moments so the bill could pass.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Prosthetic Parity Bill Update
The Prosthetic Parity Bill made it through the House last night as an amendment on SB 306. Now it must go back to the Senate for final approval. Please call or email your senator and ask him or her to support SB 306.
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Passed!
The MO Prosthetic Parity Bill has been attached to another bill (SB 306) as an amendment and passed by the full Senate. On to the House now, where it has the support of insurance companies due to our compromise. The bill now calls for a mandated offer instead of mandated coverage, which means that insurance companies have to offer everyone plans that contain full prosthetic coverage without caps, but you could theoretically save $4 per year by opting out.
Thursday, April 2, 2009
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Missouri Prosthetic Parity Bill Passes Senate Committee
This past Tuesday, 3/10/09, the Missouri Senate committee considering the Prosthetic Parity Bill voted unanimously (7-0) to pass it. Now it must be passed by the House committee and then by the full house and senate. Things are looking good for parity in Missouri!
Thursday, February 26, 2009
House Hearing on Prosthetic Parity Moved to Wednesday, March 4
This is a follow-up to the earlier post regarding the hearings on the prosthetic parity bill. Our lobbyist, Kent Gaines informed me that the House Committee hearing has been moved to next Wednesday, March 4, at noon. The Senate hearing is Tuesday, March 3, at 8:15 am.
For more information on the Senate bill, please see:
http://www.senate.mo.gov/09info/BTS_Web/Bill.aspx?SessionType=R&BillID=708463
For more information on the House bill, please see:
http://www.house.mo.gov/content.aspx?info=/bills091/bills/hb616.htm
We do not have information yet on where the hearings will be held since the online hearing schedule does not yet reflect all of the hearings for next Tuesday and Wednesday.
We are looking for a strong presence at both of the hearings. Please contact Jean Freeman at 314-606-0442 or Jeff Damerall (314) 853-1910 if you are interested in attending.
For more information on the Senate bill, please see:
http://www.senate.mo.gov/09info/BTS_Web/Bill.aspx?SessionType=R&BillID=708463
For more information on the House bill, please see:
http://www.house.mo.gov/content.aspx?info=/bills091/bills/hb616.htm
We do not have information yet on where the hearings will be held since the online hearing schedule does not yet reflect all of the hearings for next Tuesday and Wednesday.
We are looking for a strong presence at both of the hearings. Please contact Jean Freeman at 314-606-0442 or Jeff Damerall (314) 853-1910 if you are interested in attending.
Monday, February 23, 2009
Hearings for Prosthetic Parity in Jeff City March 3
Mark your calendars foe Tuesday, March 3. Our Lobbyist Kent has arranged hearings for us in front of senate and house committees. Hearing times are 8:30am and 12:00pm. If as many amputees as possible could come, that would be great. We need to pack the rooms, and some of us will be able to speak/testify to the lawmakers.
Article from deseretnews.com: Bill puts prosthetics on par with hip replacements
Bill McLellan (bmclellan@pandocare.com) thought you might be interested in reading the following story, which appeared on deseretnews.com on .
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BILL PUTS PROSTHETICS ON PAR WITH HIP REPLACEMENTS
A bill that would put prosthetics on par with hip replacements in medical insurance plans passed out of a legislative committee with one opposing vote, despite stiff opposition from some lawmakers and the insurance industry who regard HB89 as yet another mandate to a health-care system that is falling apart.
FULL STORY: http://deseretnews.com/article/1%2C5143%2C705286787%2C00.html
Monday, February 16, 2009
Our Prosthetic Parity Bill Assigned to Great Committees
The Missouri Prosthetic Parity Bill is HB 616 in the House and SB 320 in the Senate. It has been assigned to the House committee on Health Policy, chaired by our bill sponsor Rep. Dr. Wayne Cooper, a Republican from Camdenton. In the Senate, it has been assigned to the committee on Health, Mental Health, Seniors and Families, chaired by Senator Norma Champion – R (
E-mail-A-Friend: Maryland teenager urges legislators for insurance coverage for prosthetics
Story:
Maryland teenager urges legislators for insurance coverage for prosthetics
Maryland teenager urges legislators for insurance coverage for prosthetics
ANNAPOLIS - Lorenzo Smith never thought he'd be penalized for growing taller, but his HMO insurance plan, UnitedHealthcare, says he has to pay.
The 15-year-old was charged more than $20,000 for growing 5 inches in 4 years, and he dares to keep growing.
For more of this story, click on or type the URL below:
http://www.ifawebnews.com/articles/2009/02/12/marylanddc/doc49940d5785a9f980978955.txt
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