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Patient Advocacy in the United States of America
HR2820 - The Reconstructive Surgery Act
Target: Members of Congress, both Senate & House of Representatives
Sponsored by: Association of Independent Craniofacial Advocates
The Reconstructive Surgery Act (HR2820) was re-introduced by Congressman Mike
Ross of Arkansas on June 21, 2007. Under this legislation, health insurance and
managed care companies will be forced to recognize that ongoing medical
procedures needed by craniofacial patients are not cosmetic, but are reconstructive
in nature.
While some states have laws guaranteeing coverage for treatment and surgery for
patients with craniofacial abnormalities, most of them (as well as proposed federal
legislation similar to HR2820) guarantee coverage for patients only to age 21;
unfortunately, craniofacial conditions do not simply disappear when a child reaches
adulthood and many patients do not even acquire their condition until adulthood.
State laws also do not address the issue of self-insured funds.
We encourage members of Congress to research and co-sponsor HR2820. This
legislation is designed to protect citizens from discrimination in health care. The
need for this initiative is far greater than you may think.
Along with constituent letters collected from around the country, we will submit this
petition not only to Congressman Mike Ross to share with his colleagues in the
House, but we will also submit a copy to each and every member Congress
personally. We look forward to finding a Senator equally as dedicated as Mr. Ross
to introduce this legislation on the Senate side.
To obtain more information and sign the petition for this bill, visit
http://www.aica-advocates.blogspot.com/
HR2820 - The Reconstructive Surgery Act
Target: Members of Congress, both Senate & House of Representatives
Sponsored by: Association of Independent Craniofacial Advocates
The Reconstructive Surgery Act (HR2820) was re-introduced by Congressman Mike
Ross of Arkansas on June 21, 2007. Under this legislation, health insurance and
managed care companies will be forced to recognize that ongoing medical
procedures needed by craniofacial patients are not cosmetic, but are reconstructive
in nature.
While some states have laws guaranteeing coverage for treatment and surgery for
patients with craniofacial abnormalities, most of them (as well as proposed federal
legislation similar to HR2820) guarantee coverage for patients only to age 21;
unfortunately, craniofacial conditions do not simply disappear when a child reaches
adulthood and many patients do not even acquire their condition until adulthood.
State laws also do not address the issue of self-insured funds.
We encourage members of Congress to research and co-sponsor HR2820. This
legislation is designed to protect citizens from discrimination in health care. The
need for this initiative is far greater than you may think.
Along with constituent letters collected from around the country, we will submit this
petition not only to Congressman Mike Ross to share with his colleagues in the
House, but we will also submit a copy to each and every member Congress
personally. We look forward to finding a Senator equally as dedicated as Mr. Ross
to introduce this legislation on the Senate side.
To obtain more information and sign the petition for this bill, visit
http://www.aica-advocates.blogspot.com/
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