Summit Independent Living Center, Inc.

RADICAL change is occurring in the medical industry and it will directly affect YOU! However, there is something YOU can do about it! ·

Learn about Competitive Bidding and how it will impact your relationship with your provider and access to quality equipment·
Learn how to navigate Medicare's new service delivery model·
Learn about the ripple effect to all payors (Medicaid and Private Insurance)·
Learn what advocates (YOU) can do to stop these changes, effective July 1st

PLEASE forward this email to your network requesting they register and participate in these 2 events.

The goal is to generate 1000 plus calls asking Congress to exempt complex rehab (refer to HR.2231 and S.2931) from Competitive Bidding.

#1. Tuesday, May 20th Kick-Off, 11:00am EDT. Register at:http://recp.rm05.net/ctt?kn=2&m=1072605&r=NzI0MjYwNDE2MgS2&b=0&j=MTA3ODM3NDMyS0&mt=1

#2. Thursday, May 22nd – Nationwide Consumer and Clinical Legislative Call-in Detailed Call-in Day instructions at: http://recp.rm05.net/ctt?kn=1&m=1072605&r=NzI0MjYwNDE2MgS2&b=0&j=MTA3ODM3NDMyS0&mt=1

You will find who your members of Congress are, how to contact them and talking points.

Hosted by:
Sunrise Medical

Sponsored by:
ADAPTAmerican Association of People with Disabilities
America Paraplegia Society
Boston Medical Center
Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation
Cody Unser First Steps Foundation
Frazier Rehab and Neuroscience Center
Kennedy-Krieger Institute
Miami Project to Cure Paralysis
National Council on Independent Livin
National Spinal Cord Injury Association
New Mobility Magazine
Ohio Governors Council on People with Disabilities
Paralyzed Veterans Association
Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana
Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation
Self Advocates Becoming Empowered
Shepherd Center
The Rehabilitation Center at University of Utah Healthcare
United Spinal Association

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