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
December 2nd
- Letter to Congress: Support for Legislation to Ensure Patient Access to Non-Invasive Ventilators. 28 ITEM Coalition members signed on.
September 27th
- Letter to CMS: Comments on the Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies CY 2020 Proposed Rule. 23 ITEM Coalition members signed on.
August 12th
- Letter to CMS: Comments on Request for Information – Reducing Administrative Burden to Put Patients over Paperwork. 28 ITEM Coalition members signed on.
June 21st
- Letter to Congress: Pass Legislation to Restore Access to Manual CRT Wheelchair Accessories (House). 32 ITEM Coalition Members Signed on.
- Letter to Congress: Pass Legislation to Restore Access to Manual CRT Wheelchair Accessories (Senate). 32 ITEM Coalition Members Signed on.
- Letter to Congress: Support Legislation to Differentiate CRT as a Separate Medicare Benefit Category. 32 ITEM Coalition Members Signed on.
June 19th
- Letter to CMS: Ensuring Patient Access to Non-Invasive Ventilators. 29 ITEM Coalition Members signed on.
April 12th
- Letter to CMS: Ensuring Patient Access to Disposable Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in the Home Setting. ITEM Steering Committee letter.
February 28th
- Letter to Sec. Azar: Discussing the Value of Inpatient Hospital Rehabilitation and Coverage of Seat Elevation and Standing Feature Power Wheelchairs for Medicare Beneficiaries. Joint ITEM and Coalition to Preserve Rehabilitation Steering Committees letter.
December 17th
- Letter to CMS: Comments on Competitive Bidding of Off-the-Shelf Orthoses and Ventilators. ITEM Steering Committee letter.
Policy Priorities
The ITEM Coalition’s 2019 Policy Priorities can be found here.
