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.
Most Recent Advocacy Efforts
October 3, 2022
- Letter to CMS: Timeline for CMS Consideration of Power Seat Elevation and Power Standing Systems. Congressional letter by Sens. Tammy Duckworth, Marsha Blackburn, Bob Casey, and 19 other Senators.
October 3, 2022
- Letter to CMS: ITEM Coalition Comments on Section 1557 Proposed Rule. 40 ITEM Coalition Members signed on.
September 14, 2022
- Letter to CMS: ITEM Coalition Comments on Power Seat Elevation National Coverage Analysis. ITEM Coalition Coordinators letter.
August 16, 2022
- ITEM Coalition Press Release: CMS Opens Request to Expand Medicare Coverage of Seat Elevation Systems in Power Wheelchairs, Further Delays Consideration of Power Standing Systems.
- Advocate for Coverage: www.Rise4Access.org
- Sign the Petition: Get Medicare to Cover Seat Elevation and Standing Systems in Power Wheelchairs.
August 15, 2022
- Letter to CMS: Rescind Medicare Low Vision Aid Exclusion. Congressional letter by Reps. Kim Schrier, Tom O’Halleran, Elissa Slotkin, and Suzan DelBene.
April 25, 2022
- Letter to Department of Transportation: ITEM Coalition Comments on Wheelchair Transportation by Air. ITEM Coalition Steering Committee letter.
Policy Priorities
The ITEM Coalition’s 2022 Policy Priorities can be found here.
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