The ITEM Coalition is devoted to raising awareness and building support for policies that will enhance access to assistive devices, technologies and related services for people with disabilities and chronic conditions. The Coalition is consumer-led and includes a diverse set of disability organizations, aging organizations, other consumer groups, voluntary health associations, and non-profit provider associations.
2016 ITEM COALITION LETTERS
- Thank you letter to GAO re Meeting on Complex Rehabilitation Technology
- Joint Coalition Letter to OIRA from CPR Coalition, ITEM Coalition, HAB Coalition and CCD re Summary of Benefits and Coverage and Uniform Glossary
- Comments to Medicare Program: Request for Information Regarding the Awarding and the Administration of Medicare Administrative Contractor Contracts
- Comments on Revisions to Requirements for Discharge Planning for Hospitals, Critical Access Hospitals, and Home Health Agencies (RIN 0938–AS59)
- Comments to CCIIO on State Essential Health Benefits Benchmark Plans for 2017
- Support for House Efforts on Disposable Medical Technology
- Support for Senate Efforts on Disposable Medical Technology
- Comments to DME MAC Medical Director for Draft LCD on Lower Limb Prostheses
- Comments to Sec. Burwell for Draft LCD on Lower Limb Prostheses
- Comments on Medicare Misc. Code Payment Proposed Change
- Support for Complex Rehabilitation Technology Legislation
- Support for Disposable Medical Technology Legislation in Senate
- Comments on Draft NCD for Speech Generating Devices
- Comments to CMS on Complex Rehabilitation Technology Access
- Comments on Proposed Rule for Summary of Benefits and Coverage
- Support for Disposable Medical Technology Legislation in House
- Support for Speech Generating Devices Legislation
ESSENTIAL HEALTH BENEFITS
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